Some Whistleblower legal fees such as those related to certain employment cases, such as a claim of unlawful discrimination, a claim against the US government, or a claim made under the Social Security Act, are deducted as an adjustment to income.
In TurboTax that will be a negative entry in the "Other Reportable Income" topic. This will show in line 8z which flows to line 10 on Schedule 1 and line 8 on the form 1040.
Here are the steps in online versions:
- Wages and Income left-hand menu
- Scroll to "Less Common Income"
- "Show More"
- "Start/Revisit" Miscellaneous Income
- "Start/Revisit" Other Reportable Income
- "Yes"
- Description "Whistleblower Legal Fees"
- Enter the amount as a negative number "-1000"
To see the entries on the forms in online versions:
- "Tax Tools" in the left hand menu
- "Tools"
- "View Tax Summary" in the main screen
- "Preview my 1040" in the left hand menu
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