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Yes, but to deduct unreimbursed employee business expenses, you must
Have enough itemized deductions (ie. Medical, mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable giving, ect) to exceed your Standard Deduction.
If you itemize, your deduction is limited to the extent that it exceeds 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income.
So, you may not gain a tax benefit for this deduction due to the above limitations.
For example, if you itemize your deductions and your Adjusted Gross income is $50,000, 2% would equal $1,000.
You can only deduct the dollar amount that exceeds $1,000.
When you enter it, TurboTax will give the maximum benefit, if any.
To enter employee business expenses:
Type 2106 in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass
Click the jump to 2106 link in the search results
Follow to prompts and online instructions
Yes, but to deduct unreimbursed employee business expenses, you must
Have enough itemized deductions (ie. Medical, mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable giving, ect) to exceed your Standard Deduction.
If you itemize, your deduction is limited to the extent that it exceeds 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income.
So, you may not gain a tax benefit for this deduction due to the above limitations.
For example, if you itemize your deductions and your Adjusted Gross income is $50,000, 2% would equal $1,000.
You can only deduct the dollar amount that exceeds $1,000.
When you enter it, TurboTax will give the maximum benefit, if any.
To enter employee business expenses:
Type 2106 in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass
Click the jump to 2106 link in the search results
Follow to prompts and online instructions
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