Reservist exp deductions

[AZ-Tax]

When the reservist traveled over the 100 miles mark, are fellow preparers deducting the miles X .55cts for 09 on the front page of form 1040 or Schedule A?

[dyne]

According to page 3-4 of TTB a deduction is allowed by reservists for trips of more than
100 miles away from home. This would seem to be allowed only for the yearly summer
camp trip. Per diem and the standard mileage rate is allowed on line 24 of page 1 of the
return. The question is: HOW do you enter this in your software? I cannot find a place
to enter it on Drake Tax Software. This is a new law to me.

[JG EA]

Try on your 2106 form.

[Jesse]

Look for a worksheet, Proseries has a Form 2106 adjustments worksheet that carries the amount to the 1040.

[dyne]

Thank you JG and Jessie. NOW I remember having seen it there. I will no doubt have
forgotten when a reservist comes in.

[Burke]

According to page 3-4 of TTB a deduction is allowed by reservists for trips of more than
100 miles away from home. This would seem to be allowed only for the yearly summer
camp trip. Per diem and the standard mileage rate is allowed on line 24 of page 1 of the
return. The question is: HOW do you enter this in your software? I cannot find a place
to enter it on Drake Tax Software. This is a new law to me.

See Pub 17, page 194: You should first complete Form 2106 or 2106-EZ. Then include your expense for the reserve travel over 100 miles from home (up to the federal rate) from Form 2106, line 10 in the total on Form 1040, line 24. Subtract this amount from the total on Form 2106, line 10 and deduct the balance as a itemized deduction on Schedule A. line 21.

[PIGLEE]

WOW, I guess I have missed this. I have Reserve people who have to travel to Phoenix 200 miles, becuase they are in special units.

Never too late to learn something new.

I use Drake and I just found in on the 2106. In the lower right part of the input form, there is a place to check [ Fee-based state or local government official] It then goes to page 1 of the 1040.

[AZ-Tax]

Went around and around with ProSeries

Look for a worksheet, Proseries has a Form 2106 adjustments worksheet that carries the amount to the 1040.

Jesse, either I got some one at PS that didnt know what they were talking about or it cannot be done according to PS. PS instructions: I am to enter the exps amt in 2106 adjusted line 22 which creates an error. Then I need to e-file and disable errors when e-fililng.

[Jesse]

Jesse, either I got some one at PS that didnt know what they were talking about or it cannot be done according to PS. PS instructions: I am to enter the exps amt in 2106 adjusted line 22 which creates an error. Then I need to e-file and disable errors when e-fililng.

Enter the information on your 2106, then look for the 2106 Adj worksheet and enter the amount to flow to 1040 on line 22 of the adjustment worksheet.