On 2106 line 9, column b, how does TurboTax calculate that?

[TurtleTaxes]

On 2106 question 9, column b, how does TurboTax calculate that?

Last year, I had $1755 in line 8 column b.

Then, TurboTax calculated $1404 in line 9, column b. 

I read the instructions, and I don't get how they arrived at that. I thought it should be 50% of line 8. What did I entered for it to be calculated that way? 

[TurtleTaxes]

I called TurboTax and they weren't able to explain this either.   : (

[ErnieS0]

The 50% deduction for meals in 2021 did not include any meals from restaurants that were not reimbursed. Those were 100% deductions. Your 2021 line 8 line may have included a combination of 50% and 100% meals.

Generally, you can deduct only 50% of your business meal expenses, including meals incurred while away from home on business.

Meals that are not separately stated from entertainment are generally nondeductible. However, you can deduct 100% of business meals provided by a restaurant. This applies only to meals paid or incurred after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023.

See Notice 2021-63.

[TurtleTaxes]

Thanks for joining the conversation Ernie. 

Yes, I did see that in the instructions as well. However, there was no place to designate what part of my unreimbursed expenses were meals versus anything else. Did TurboTax just come up with an arbitrary percentage? 

Thanks!

[ErnieS0]

Meals would be a direct entry on Form 2106. You would have split restaurant and non-restaurant meals.

[TurtleTaxes]

I was shown documentation that California does not follow this rule. Thanks for your help.