George4Tacks and Marc.TaxMan are correct. All Misc deductions are suspended for Federal but may be allowed for the client's respective State return. Complete the Federal first. Then select Schedule A,...
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George4Tacks and Marc.TaxMan are correct. All Misc deductions are suspended for Federal but may be allowed for the client's respective State return. Complete the Federal first. Then select Schedule A, Misc deductions worksheet. It's labeled at the top for "State only". Input the union dues, uniforms, small tools etc. Save the return. Open the State return to see if these items flowed individually or on one line in total. Some editing may be necessary if your state does not allow some of the deductions. Form 2106 can just be deleted if you wish. Meals will have to be adjusted to 50% or 80% for DOT Employees. Good luck.
You are correct. The client lives in a state that allows the expenses. However, the Form 2106 will not correctly compute the 80% for DOT Meals. It only produces 50%.
Form 2106 will not correctly address the 80% DOT Meal and reimbursement issue when I use the correct method above as in prior years (Check the F box and use the DOT Smart Worksheet). I've also tried t...
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Form 2106 will not correctly address the 80% DOT Meal and reimbursement issue when I use the correct method above as in prior years (Check the F box and use the DOT Smart Worksheet). I've also tried the Form 2106 Adjustments work sheet in attempt to allocate the DOT Meals and Reimbursement. Neither method produces the correct 80% result.