PatriciaV
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

To claim these legal costs in TurboTax, you can make a negative adjustment on Schedule 1.

  • Go to Wages & Income
  • Less Common Income
  • Select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
  • Select Other Reportable Income
  • Any Other Taxable Income? Select, yes
  • On the Other Taxable Income page: enter description: “Deductible Attorney Fees
    Amount: enter in the adjustment amount as a negative number.

This adjustment will appear on Schedule 1 Line 8z (reducing Total Income) and is included on the amount on Form 1040 Line 9.

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