Job related expenses for W-2 employees are no longer deductible, as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.Miscellaneousdeductions subject to the 2% limit, including unreimbursed job expenses(reported on Form 2106) have been repealed for tax years 2018 – 2025. Affecteddeductions include:Job-search expensesHome office†Union dues†Work-related travel, mileage, and transportation (including DOT per diem)†Work-related meals, entertainment, gifts, and lodging†Work-related tools and supplies†Specialized clothing or uniforms†Work-related education†Investment fees and expensesSafe deposit box rental feesDepreciation on computers used for work† or investmentsMembership in professional societies†Subscriptions to professional journals or trade magazines†Licenses and regulatory fees†Malpractice insurance†Tax-preparation fees†Tax advice fees†Educator expenses in excess of $250Appraisal fees for casualty losses or donationsHobby expenses†Self-employed (Schedule C) filers canstill deduct these business-related expenses, as they have in the past. Therepeal of unreimbursed work-related deductions only affects wage- andsalary-earning employees who don’t own a business or work as a contractor.

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How am I able to edit my job expenses? Im not able to enter anything for my spouse. Not even given an option

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Job related expenses for W-2 employees are no longer deductible, as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Miscellaneous deductions subject to the 2% limit, including unreimbursed job expenses (reported on Form 2106) have been repealed for tax years 2018 – 2025. Affected deductions include:

Job-search expenses
Home office†
Union dues†
Work-related travel, mileage, and transportation (including DOT per diem)†
Work-related meals, entertainment, gifts, and lodging†
Work-related tools and supplies†
Specialized clothing or uniforms†
Work-related education†
Investment fees and expenses
Safe deposit box rental fees
Depreciation on computers used for work† or investments
Membership in professional societies†
Subscriptions to professional journals or trade magazines†
Licenses and regulatory fees†
Malpractice insurance†
Tax-preparation fees†
Tax advice fees†
Educator expenses in excess of $250
Appraisal fees for casualty losses or donations
Hobby expenses

†Self-employed (Schedule C) filers can still deduct these business-related expenses, as they have in the past. The repeal of unreimbursed work-related deductions only affects wage- and salary-earning employees who don’t own a business or work as a contractor.