How can I fill out Election to Amortize Start-up Expenditures?

[JohnB5677]

You will find this in the business or Self-employed section.

1. Scroll to business assets
2. Select Assets being depreciated
3. NO I want to review my answers ....
4. NO I did not buy any items ....
5. No I did not make improvements ....
6. Now select [Add an asset]
7. Select Intangibles Other
8. Select Amortizable intangibles
9. Describe asset as Start up cost
10. Enter total cost
11. Enter the day you opened the business
12. Select you purchase new
13. YES always 100%
14. Again enter date you opened the business
15. Code section is : 195 Business Start-up Cost
16. Useful life is 15 years

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