How do I get past the "Misc. Itemized Deduction Wks: Other 2% expense amount must be entered." error?

[dandy48]

I've tried lots of numbers from 0 to my Misc Itemized Deduction total and it just keeps coming back to the same error.

[KrisD15]

To clarify

Is this for Schedule A?

Do you have an exception and are able to claim miscellaneous deductions? 

Most Taxpayers are no longer eligible to claim miscellaneous deductions such as employee expenses.  

[dandy48]

Since TurboTax doesn't give a clue what form anything is for, I assume it is for Other Investment Expenses. I have IRA fees and advisor fees.

[dandy48]

Oops, I see it now, Schedule A, Line 16, whatever that is. It seems to be something to do with "Employee Business Expenses from "Form 2106" whatever that is.  I retired many years ago and do not have any employees. 

I think I found it. After going to the IRS and looking up the forms, Form 2106 line 16 is for employee commuting vehicle expenses. Going to tools and looking for forms to delete under Misc. Itemized Deductions Wks. I believe I saw that deleting that would delete Form 4562 which is for depreciation of a vehicle. Since the only vehicle deduction, I had would be under medical expenses and my medical expenses didn't affect my taxes, I deleted the miles driven there. It still came up with the same error but when I entered zero this time the error cleared. It looks like I still have an empty form 4562 to file but at least I should be able to get past the federal review now.