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Returning Member
posted Feb 10, 2022 2:03:48 PM

I have reservist expenses, but turbo tax says reimbursements are higher than expenses, so I can't deduct. I don't have and didn't enter reimbursement. Can you help?

Unreimbursed military reserve expense for travel exceeding 100 miles.  No mileage charges (used govt. vehicle) and no hotel, just per diem.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 10, 2022 2:45:45 PM

Thanks for your service!

 

You may have had a code "L" in box 12 on your W-2 form and an amount listed. This would represent your reimbursed expenses.

Returning Member
Feb 11, 2022 3:48:59 AM

Thank you for the response.  I do not have an "L" on my W-2 as I do not have any reimbursed expenses.  What else might be the issue?  

Returning Member
Feb 14, 2022 2:26:58 PM

Does anyone else have this issue with the software not calculating and adding the meals expense (the 50%) deduction to the 2106 form?  I do have any reimbursements on any W-2 and I did not enter any reimbursements.  Yet, turbo tax tells me that my reimbursements are more than my expenses.  Is this a software glitch?  As a last resort, I may have to delete everything and start over, but even this may not resolve the problem.