Form 2106 PDF form

Understand your document

What is Form 2106?

Form 2106 reports qualifying employee business expenses under the rules for the selected year. Eligibility is restricted and can change over time. Ordinary job spending does not automatically create a federal deduction, even when you have a receipt.

Records to gather

• Employee identity, occupation and qualifying category
• Travel, vehicle and other qualifying expense records
• Employer reimbursement records and accountable-plan details
• Business mileage, vehicle information and determined deductible amounts

Fields you will work through

The guided editor groups the supported fields into practical steps. The available fields follow the chosen revision.

Taxpayer

Name on tax return · Occupation · Social security number

Expenses

Vehicle expenses · Parking, tolls and other transportation · Overnight travel expenses, excluding meals

Reimbursements and deduction

Total expenses, excluding meals · Total meal expenses · Employer reimbursements, excluding meals

Vehicle 1

Date placed in service · Total miles · Business miles

Vehicle 2

Date placed in service · Total miles · Business miles

Check before using your PDF

• Confirm current-year eligibility before treating unreimbursed employee spending as deductible.
• Separate reimbursed amounts, commuting and personal use from eligible business expenses.

After you prepare the document

Follow the selected year’s instructions for the correct return placement and retain substantiation. State tax treatment may differ.