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Level 1
June 7, 2019
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Where do I enter the financial advisor fees as a deduction?

  • June 7, 2019
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Best answer by MargaretL

Advisory fees are entered as investment expenses:

  1. Federal Taxes
  2. Deductions & Credits
  3. Scroll down to Retirement and Investments
  4. Select Other Investment Expenses

Note: Management fees paid through the IRA account cannot be deducted. They simply reduce the value of your IRA. On the other hand, management fees paid by cash or check and not deducted from the IRA can be deducted as investment expenses.

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MargaretL
MargaretLAnswer
Level 12
June 7, 2019

Advisory fees are entered as investment expenses:

  1. Federal Taxes
  2. Deductions & Credits
  3. Scroll down to Retirement and Investments
  4. Select Other Investment Expenses

Note: Management fees paid through the IRA account cannot be deducted. They simply reduce the value of your IRA. On the other hand, management fees paid by cash or check and not deducted from the IRA can be deducted as investment expenses.

Level 2
June 7, 2019
Is that on 1040, sched A, sched D, form 8949?  I can't find what you are talking about.
Level 2
March 1, 2020

MargaretL, Thank you.  I will check the TurboTax tool and let you know if I have questions.  Regards, Joe

Level 2
April 23, 2021

So advisor fees aren't deductible on the federal return, just state maybe?

Level 15
April 23, 2021

@thestuffleft - correct