Form 2106
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service (99)
Employee Business Expenses
(for use only by Armed Forces reservists, qualified performing artists, fee-basis state or local
government officials, and employees with impairment-related work expenses)
Attach to Form 1040 or Form 1040NR.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form2106 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0074
2018
Attachment
Sequence No
. 129
Your name Occupation in which you incurred expenses Social security number
Part I
Employee Business Expenses and Reimbursements
Step 1 Enter Your Expenses
Column A
Other Than Meals
Column B
Meals
1 Vehicle expense from line 22 or line 29. (Rural mail carriers: See
instructions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2 Parking fees, tolls, and transportation, including train, bus, etc., that
didn't involve overnight travel or commuting to and from work . .
2
3 Travel expense while away from home overnight, including lodging,
airplane, car rental, etc. Don't include meals . . . . . . . .
3
4 Business expenses not included on lines 1 through 3. Don't include
meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
5 Meals expenses (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 Total expenses. In Column A, add lines 1 through 4 and enter the
result. In Column B, enter the amount from line 5 . . . . . .
6
Note: If you weren't reimbursed for any expenses in Step 1, skip line 7 and enter the amount from line 6 on line 8.
Step 2 Enter Reimbursements Received From Your Employer for Expenses Listed in Step 1
7
Enter reimbursements received from your employer that weren't
reported to you in box 1 of Form W-2. Include any reimbursements
reported under code “L” in box 12 of your Form W-2 (see
instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Step 3 Figure Expenses To Deduct
8
Subtract line 7 from line 6. If zero or less, enter -0-. However, if line 7
is greater than line 6 in Column A, report the excess as income on
Form 1040, line 1 (or on Form 1040NR, line 8) . . . . . . .
8
Note: If both columns of line 8 are zero, you can't deduct
employee business expenses. Stop here and attach Form 2106 to
your return.
9
In Column A, enter the amount from line 8. In Column B, multiply line
8 by 50% (0.50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
10
Add the amounts on line 9 of both columns and enter the total here. Also, enter the total on
Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 24 (or Form 1040NR, line 34). Employees with impairment-related
work expenses, see the instructions for rules on where to enter the total on your return . . .
10
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions.
Cat. No. 11700N
Form 2106 (2018)
Form 2106 (2018)
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Part II Vehicle Expenses
Section A—General Information (You must complete this section if you
are claiming vehicle expenses.)
(a) Vehicle 1 (b) Vehicle 2
11 Enter the date the vehicle was placed in service . . . . . . . . .
11
/ / / /
12 Total miles the vehicle was driven during 2018 . . . . . . . . . 12 miles miles
13 Business miles included on line 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 miles miles
14 Percent of business use. Divide line 13 by line 12 . . . . . . . . .
14 % %
15 Average daily roundtrip commuting distance . . . . . . . . . .
15 miles miles
16 Commuting miles included on line 12 . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 miles miles
17 Other miles. Add lines 13 and 16 and subtract the total from line 12 . .
17 miles miles
18 Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
19 Do you (or your spouse) have another vehicle available for personal use? . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
20 Do you have evidence to support your deduction? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
21 If “Yes,” is the evidence written? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No
Section B—Standard Mileage Rate (See the instructions for Part II to find out whether to complete this section or Section C.)
22 Multiply line 13 by 54.5¢ (0.545). Enter the result here and on line 1 . . . . . . . . . . 22
Section C—Actual Expenses
(a) Vehicle 1 (b) Vehicle 2
23
Gasoline, oil, repairs, vehicle
insurance, etc. . . . . . .
23
24a Vehicle rentals . . . . . . 24a
b
Inclusion amount (see instructions) .
24b
c
Subtract line 24b from line 24a .
24c
25 Value of employer-provided
vehicle (applies only if 100% of
annual lease value was included
on Form W-2—see instructions)
25
26 Add lines 23, 24c, and 25. . . 26
27
Multiply line 26 by the percentage
on line 14 . . . . . . . .
27
28 Depreciation (see instructions) . 28
29
Add lines 27 and 28. Enter total
here and on line 1 . . . . .
29
Section D—Depreciation of Vehicles (Use this section only if you owned the vehicle and are completing Section C for the vehicle.)
(a) Vehicle 1 (b) Vehicle 2
30
Enter cost or other basis (see
instructions) . . . . . . .
30
31
Enter section 179 deduction and
special allowance (see instructions)
31
32
Multiply line 30 by line 14 (see
instructions if you claimed the
section 179 deduction or special
allowance). . . . . . . . 32
33
Enter depreciation method and
percentage (see instructions) .
33
34
Multiply line 32 by the percentage
on line 33 (see instructions) . .
34
35 Add lines 31 and 34 . . . . 35
36
Enter the applicable limit explained
in the line 36 instructions . . .
36
37
Multiply line 36 by the percentage
on line 14 . . . . . . . .
37
38
Enter the smaller of line 35 or line
37. If you skipped lines 36 and 37,
enter the amount from line 35.
Also enter this amount on line 28
above . . . . . . . . .
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Form 2106 (2018)