Where do I report impairment-related work expenses?

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You will report your impairment-related work expenses using Form 2106 to calculate the deduction.

These expenses are reported as itemized deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). 

You can’t claim the deduction for impairment-related expenses if you take the Standard Deduction but you should enter all of your expenses in TurboTax so the program can properly determine whether the Standard Deduction or itemized Deduction is better for you.

Make sure to keep any tax records necessary to needed to verify expenses you claim for your job. These records would include receipts, pay stubs, canceled checks, bank statements, or other documents to prove you paid for the expenses.

To enter your impairment-related work expenses in TurboTax:

1. Open your return.
2. Go to the"2106 Section" of TurboTax as follows:
   • If you are using TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to 2106, or you can type "2106" in the search bar for TurboTax Online.
   • TurboTax Desktop: In the search bar at the top right of your screen click on Search and type "2106" in the search bar, then click on the "Jump to 2106" link.
3. Answer "Yes" on the "Do you have any employment expenses for W-2 work? 
4. Enter your occupation on the next screen, then select "Continue".
   • If you land on the Job-Related Expenses Summary screen, you can select Add Another Occupation (to add another 2106), Edit (for an existing 2106), or Delete.
5. Answer the questions about your occupation and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your employee expenses.
6. Make sure to click the box "I am disabled and have impairment-related work expenses" on the screen that says, "Is your work a part of one of these professions or situations?"

 Your screens will look something like this:

Click here for "Where Do I Enter Job-Related Employee Expenses.

Click here for instructions to Form 2106.