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Level 2
posted Feb 16, 2022 9:12:11 PM

missing "unreimbursed employee expenses"

I was completing my 2021 turbotax federal return, it stated for tax year 2020, i had $20k unreimbursed employee expenses, but for 2021, it was $0. I also did not see the form 2106 attached to my 2021 tax return. Did i miss anything?

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Level 15
Feb 17, 2022 12:14:54 AM

for most employees, these expenses haven't been deductible since 2018 and goes through 2025.

 

2106 is only for

Armed Forces reservists, qualified performing artists, fee-basis state or local government officials, and employees with impairment-related work expenses

 

 

some states may allow them so there would be a need to complete that section in Turbotax.

 

Level 2
Feb 17, 2022 7:12:38 AM

but should i still see a value for individual state tax return if they allow unreimbursed employee expeses? Turbotax filled 2106 for my last year's state return.

Expert Alumni
Feb 19, 2022 7:31:54 PM

Possibly. If you unreimbursed business expenses are deductible on your state tax return then you should see a value and Form 2106.

 

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