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Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses

Use Form 2106 if you were an employee deducting ordinary and necessary expenses for your job.

An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your field of trade, business, or profession. A necessary expense is one that is helpful and appropriate for your business. An expense does not have to be required to be considered necessary.


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Form 2106
Instructions for Form 2106 (HTML)

Form 2106-EZ, Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses


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All Form 2106 Revisions

Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses

Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions

Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Daycare Providers)

Publication 946, How To Depreciate Property

Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Form 1040NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return

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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2012-10-18