Tax preparation fees are not deductible in Federal return as per 2018. But they are in CA. Where in Turbotax can I enter that? My state tax shows 0 tax preparation fees

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Anonymous

You can enter tax preparation fees in the following location:

1.) Federal

2.) Deductions and Credits

3.) Other Deductions and Credits

4.) Tax Prep Fees

This information will be transferred automatically to your California Schedule CA (540), Line 20

arsalan75

Level 2

It is clear how to enter it in federal return however there is no indication that it is applied to the state return (CA). The estimated running state tax refund amount also doesn't move after applying the tax prep fees. I want to see this detail in CA state tax return before paying/filing. Any way to found out?

DawnC

Employee Tax Expert

Yes, you can print or preview your tax return including all forms and schedules. You will want to look at the California itemized deductions worksheet. You may not have enough to itemize in California despite being allowed to. Taxpayers in California are not required to use the same method used on the federal return. Married couples who file separate returns must both use the same method.

You can view your entire return or just your 1040 form before you e-file:

Open or continue your return.
Select Tax Tools in the left menu (if you don't see this, select the menu icon in the upper-left corner).
With the Tax Tools menu open, you can then:
- Select Print Center and then Print, Save, or Preview This Year's Return to preview your entire return, including all forms and worksheets (you may be asked to register or pay first).
- View only your 1040 form by selecting Tools. Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then Preview my 1040 in the left menu.
There will options to view the state specific forms also in the left side menu when you are viewing the Tax Summaries.