Possible software glitch

[GHammett]

In Employment Expenses, Job-related Expenses, even though I entered my expense items and it shows the total amount correctly, when you click Done and it returns you to the Your 2024 Deductions & Credits page, it shows "Needs review" rather than the correct amount entered.   Perhaps I missed something but I can't seem to make "Needs review" go away.

[AmyC]

Be sure you qualify and have marked the appropriate boxes. You may be entering the information for state use, which should not be giving you a review error in federal.

 The IRS states:   The 2106 is very limited use for years 2018-2025.  

Here’s who qualifies for the employee business expense deduction 

Employee business expenses can be deducted as an adjustment to income only for specific employment categories and eligible educators.

Taxpayers can no longer claim unreimbursed employee expenses as miscellaneous itemized deductions, unless they are a qualified employee or an eligible educator. They must complete Form 2106. See About Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses to take the deduction.

If someone falls into one of these employment categories, they are considered a qualified employee:

• Armed Forces reservists
• Qualified performing artists
• Fee-basis state or local government officials
• Employees with impairment-related work expenses

No other type of employee is eligible to claim a deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses.

Here’s what makes something a qualified expense:

• Paid or billed during the tax year
• For carrying on a trade or business of being an employee, and
• Ordinary and necessary

Taxpayers should know there are nondeductible expenses. 

There is a full list of nondeductible expenses in Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions.

More Information:

IRS updates guidance for deductible business expenses

If all of that is correct, you may have a piece of stuck data. Follow these steps:

Online version:

A full or corrupted cache can cause problems in TurboTax, so sometimes you need to clear your cache (that is, remove these temporary files).

For stuck information follow these steps:

1. Delete the form/ worksheet- if possible, see How to Delete  
2. Log out of your return and try one or more of the following:
   • Don't use Internet Explorer.
   • Clear cache and cookies,
   • Sign in using a different browser.
   • Sign in using a different device.
3. Log back into your return.
   • Enter the information again.

Desktop version: 

1. Delete the form
2. Save your return while closing the program.
3. Update the program
4. Open
5. Enter the information again.