How do I claim the additional 16.5 cents/mile and $11 per diem I am not getting reimbursed from my workplace? I am based in my home and in a different location daily.

thomasaaron73 · ‎May 31, 2019

I am getting 40 cents a mile and 40/day for perdiem will in is not the federal standards. Others from work do this and I'm curious how. I don't get a 1099 or anything from my employer it is all on excel.

DanielV01 · ‎May 31, 2019

It depends. If you are self-employed, the company you do business is required to provide you a 1099. However, if they do not, include all of your reimbursements as well as your gross pay from the company as gross income received (if they issue you a 1099, it should be this same figure). Then, on Schedule C, claim the entire deduction amount. (Mileage will fall under Automobile Expenses, and per diem usually falls under meals. TurboTax will walk you through both).

If you are an employee (paid by W-2), the way you enter this is a little different. You would enter these expenses on Form 2106. To access this form, see the following FAQ: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418

After you enter in the full amount of your expenses, you will also enter in the total amount you were reimbursed by your company. The remaining amount that was not reimbursed you may claim with itemized deductions.

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DanielV01 · ‎May 31, 2019

It depends. If you are self-employed, the company you do business is required to provide you a 1099. However, if they do not, include all of your reimbursements as well as your gross pay from the company as gross income received (if they issue you a 1099, it should be this same figure). Then, on Schedule C, claim the entire deduction amount. (Mileage will fall under Automobile Expenses, and per diem usually falls under meals. TurboTax will walk you through both).

If you are an employee (paid by W-2), the way you enter this is a little different. You would enter these expenses on Form 2106. To access this form, see the following FAQ: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418

After you enter in the full amount of your expenses, you will also enter in the total amount you were reimbursed by your company. The remaining amount that was not reimbursed you may claim with itemized deductions.

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How do I claim the additional 16.5 cents/mile and $11 per diem I am not getting reimbursed from my workplace? I am based in my home and in a different location daily.