Is this problem a bug in TurboTax Desktop? And how can I get this fixed or force the value on Form 1040 Schedule 1 line 12?
If you are an employee and receive a W-2 from your employer, the employee business expenses are not deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.
As DoninGA suggests above, the miscellaneous itemized deduction for job-related expenses has been repealed for most taxpayers.
However, it's still available if you're:
If you meet one of those exceptions, you may have incorrectly entered a screen in TurboTax. Here's how to correct that:
It's worth noting that job-related expenses may be deductible on your state income tax return, even if you're not eligible for the federal tax benefit, so be sure to enter your expenses. The TurboTax program will figure out if you can deduct them on your state return.