Employer adds wifes travel expense's to W2 showing higher income. the co is reimbursing wife for her out lay, it look like she makes 14K more then she does on W-2 help.

[Hal_Al]

Employers are required to add "expense allowances" to your W-2. They are not required to add actual expenses reimbursement.

If her employer has her submit a detailed expenses claim form, for reimbursement, as opposed to giving her a fixed amount for expenses,  it should not be added to her W-2. They are doing her a disservice by doing that way, as the schedule A and  2% rules prevent her from deducting all her expenses. 

See https://www.lburdickassociates.com/employee-reimbursements-under-accountable-and-nonaccountable-plan...

[Critter]

The deduct the employee business expenses on the Sch A ... if you itemize deductions. https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300622

[Hal_Al]

If your reimbursement is in after tax money, reported on your W-2, it is treated as if you were not reimbursed,  The program will ask "did you get non-taxable reimbursement".