What if my employer reimburses my job expenses?
If your employer reimburses your expenses under an accountable plan, you don't have to report any job expenses on your tax return because the reimbursement isn't included in your W-2 wages. However, if your employer reimburses you under a nonaccountable plan, the reimbursement might be included as income on your W-2.
If the reimbursed job expenses are included as income on your W-2, you can only deduct the expenses if the income comes from one of the following certain types of employees:
If the reimbursed job expenses are included as income on your W-2, you can only deduct the expenses if the income comes from one of the following certain types of employees:
