I am a independent contractor but have a W2 statement, how do I report my un-reimbursed business expenses since I do not see a Form 2106 anylonger in Turbo Tax?

[garyhemraj]

I am employed as a full time independent contractor for a Co. and has a W2 statement; I have gone through the TT Q&A p to completion and have not been provided with the Form 2106-Emloyee Business Deduction. I need to know where did I miss this Q & A.

I did some research and it appears that Form 2106 is not available for 2018. I have been using TT for over 20 years now, and have never run into this problem in the past. So, I believe I have missed or did not understand the Q in TT when presented.

[IreneS]

Because of the new tax law, you can no longer claim a deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses unless you fall into one of the following categories of employment, or have certain qualified educator expenses. 

• Armed Forces reservists.
• Qualified performing artists.
  
• Fee-basis state or local government officials.
  
• Employees with impairment-related work expenses.

For more information, please see  Publication 529  (2018), Miscellaneous Deductions