Unreimbursed job expenses

[Cherimrphy]

While using turbo tax, in the job expense portion of the federal states that the job expense deduction is only good for qualifying employees (performing artist, air force, etc).  We are none of those things.  The program still prompts us to enter our information- gas expenses, mileage, union dues etc- and it looks as though we receive a deduction for some of that?  Should I just delete the information and skip the section?

[NCperson]

here is what TT states in it's help section:

What's new with job-related expenses this year?

The Job-Related Expenses Deduction was updated this year and is now only available to people who work in one of these specific professions or situations:

- Armed Forces reservist
- Qualified performing artist
- Fee-basis state or local government official
- You're disabled and have impairment-related expenses

If you aren't sure if you qualify for this deduction, answer 'yes' and we'll ask you more questions about you and your work to see if you are eligible.

you can delete the section if you do not qualify. (the deductions come back in 2026 based on present law)

[IsabellaG]

Certain states, including NY and CA allow deductions for Employee Business Expenses, and you would need to enter the expense in the federal section so that they would be carried over to your state.

[cptbob88]

Any thoughts on why I can't delete the form in the federal return?  I pass all the checks for the Federal, but the State Return for Pennsylvania is hanging up because of the Unreimbursed Job Expenses (which I don't have).  Thanks.  

[MaryK4]

This is DaveF1006's answer from a different post:

if you are unable to delete Schedule UE or form 2106 from your list of forms and if you entered employee related expenses. Try this.

1) Federal taxes >deductions and credits>choose what you work on>employment expenses>job related expenses

2) Select delete next to occupation and delete and this will delete form 2106 from the federal forms.

3) Go to your state return and delete the state.

4) Now go back to state and add your state. The federal information you entered will repopulate into the state return.

5) Now you can go to your list of forms in your state return and form UE should not appear in your list of forms.

After performing the navigational steps outlined above, verify if both the 2106 and the UE forms are removed from your return by going to:

1) Tax tools in your left navigational pane

2) Go to tools

3) Delete a form

4) check your federal forms and see if form 2106 is still there.

5) Check your state return to see if form UE is still listed your list of forms.

@cptbob88