HelenaC
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Retirement tax questions

Yes, you may be able to deduct your fees, if you pay them outside of your retirement account or the second answer below. Please see the DPer IRS Publication 17 page 202 Investment Fees and Expenses You can deduct investment fees, custodial fees, trust administration fees, and other expenses you paid for managing your investments that produce taxable income.

Investment management expenses are a miscellaneous deduction on Schedule A (Itemized Deductions) subject to 2% of your adjusted gross income. Click on  What is the 2% rule?

To enter investment fees and expenses:

  • Type investment expenses in the search/find box and click search
  • Click on Jump to investment expenses
  • Click No on the Investment Interest screen
  • Click Yes on the Other Investment Expenses
  • Continue with the onscreen questions.

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[Edited 1-28-18|7:02am PST]