It depends where you performed the services for which you were paid. If most of your work occurred in your home state (not North Carolina), you would not normally file a NC state income tax return.
You may deduct unreimbursed travel costs as Job-Related Employee Expenses on Schedule A.
Employee business deductions are reported on Schedule A (Itemized Deductions) as
Miscellaneous Expenses. Your total Miscellaneous Expenses must exceed 2 percent
of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in order to be included on your Schedule A.
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