Unreimbursed employee expenses showing zero

[wingsingc]

Hello,

I'm a statutory employee of an insurance company and have spent the time to enter the unreimbursed employee expenses in 2023 as I did in 2022. In the "Employment Expenses" section, under "Job-Related Expenses", I see my total expenses are showing $21,013 (while it was $18,356 in 2022). At the final check of deductions & credits, the unreimbursed employee expenses, for some reason, show $0 (while it showed $18,356 in 2022). 

What did I do wrong?

Thanks,

Vincent

[JohnB5677]

I'm not sure what you did in 2022, but employee expenses are no longer deductible for W-2 employees. 

However, You are a Statutory Employee.  

• Be sure to check the Statutory Employee box on your w-a.
• With this designation, you can file as a business.
• You can then take all of the business deductions related to self employment.
  • You will then list your expenses on a Schedule C
  • Not as Employee business expenses.

For further guidance see this TurboTax article Reporting statutory employee income Link to W-2.

Also see Employees Can Deduct Workplace Expenses For Tax Years Prior to 2018.

Edited 04/01/2024 [11:34 AM PST]

@wingsingc