Why can't I add remote work expenses unless I upgrade to Premium?

[xmasbaby0]

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return.  Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond.  Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.

If you live in a state that lets you deduct job-related expenses, the information will flow from your federal return  to the state return, so enter it in Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Job-Related Expenses

[VolvoGirl]

You would have to upgrade to Premium if you have self employment income and need to enter expenses on Schedule C.   Do you get a W2 or a 1099NEC?

[Texas Roger]

Self employment income can be entered in the online Deluxe version but any expenses associated with self employment income require the online Premium version. You can use any version of the CD/download product to enter both self employment income and expenses.