Must I report employer reimbursements for travel, entertainment and meals?

It depends. If you give your employer a detailed expense accounting, return any excess reimbursement, and meet other requirements, you don't have to report the reimbursement and you don't deduct the expenses.

This means that any deduction limits are imposed on your boss, not you, and the 2 percent limit on miscellaneous itemized deductions won't affect your travel, entertainment and meals costs.

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