Box 12 of Form W-2 with code L reports substantiated employee business expense reimbursements. If you do not use this expense, the unused amount would be taxed as wages.

To enter the W-2 box 12 amount:

1. From within your TaxACT return (Online or Desktop) click on the Federal Q&A tab
2. Click Wages and Salaries to expand the category, then click Wage income reported on Form W-2
3. Click Add to create a new version of the form, or click Review to review a copy already created. If you choose to use Quick Entry, select code W for box 12 and enter the amount. If you choose to use Step-by-Step Guidance, follow steps 4 and 5 below.
4. Continue to the screen titled Wages - W-2 - Information with fields for boxes 12 and 13
5. Select L - Substantiated employee business exp. reimbursements for the code and enter the amount reported to you in box 12

Once you have entered your W-2 data, complete IRS Form 2106 to report employee business expenses.  To enter your information for Form 2106 in the TaxACT program:

1. Click on the Federal Q&A tab
2. Click Itemized or Standard Deductions to expand the category, then click Unreimbursed employee expenses - Subject to 2% of AGI limit
3. The program will proceed with the interview questions for you to enter or review the appropriate information 

If you have more expenses for meals and entertainment, then move the reimbursement over to Line 7b (reimbursements for meals and entertainment) on Form 2106, or make the change on the screen titled Employee Expenses – Employer Reimbursements. Enter a zero on Line 7a and enter the reimbursement amount on Line 7b.