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Mar 6, 2026 3:19 PM UTC
Question

where do I list my equipment purchases?

I bought 2 computers I need to write off as expense. Where do I list them?

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Employee Tax Expert
Mar 7, 2026 2:49 PM UTC

If you are using the computers for a Schedule C business, then you would enter them as an Asset under your Schedule C.  After they have been entered as an Asset for depreciation, TurboTax will ask follow-up questions to give you options about how you want to claim the expense.  Go to your Schedule C and edit the business.  Then go to the Business Assets section to get started.

 

If you purchased them for use in a rental property, then you would enter them as an Asset under your Schedule E.

 

If you purchased them to be used as an employee receiving a W-2, then they are not deductible.  

 

If none of these scenarios fit your situation, please share more details about why you purchased the computers.

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