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How can I claim a business item expense using DeMinims safe harbor election in Home and Business version?

manbeing — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:01:51 GMT

I purchased a $1700 laptop for my business and would like to report it as the business expensive per DeMinims safe harbor election.

I use Home and Business version. I went to BUSINESS tab, then selected 'Let's write off some business expenses", I selected 'Other Miscellaneous Expenses'. I added description and amount for the laptop, but there was no place or checkbox that allowed me to let IRS know I planned to use "DeMinims safe harbor election" for this laptop.

Please advise.

Re: How can I make a business item expense using DeMinims safe harbor election in Home and Business version?

Anonymous_ — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:21:48 GMT

Enter the laptop in the Business Assets section of the program to make the election.

Re: How can I make a business item expense using DeMinims safe harbor election in Home and Business version?

manbeing — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:58:03 GMT

Yes, I selected these options in the Business Assets Section.

The turbotax said 'OK. Make sure these purchases are entered as other miscellaneous expenses, not assets" (see the screenshot below)., then I clicked 'Continue' button and it returned to Business Main page. I selected Business expenses --- other miscellaneous expenses --- enter the info ---- Save the data.

but the De Minimis Safe Harbor Election form didn't create for me.

I clicked right upper corner -- Forms icon and didn't find De Minimis Safe Harbor Election form there.

The laptop just listed as an expense with other expenses on Schedule C.

Re: How can I make a business item expense using DeMinims safe harbor election in Home and Business version?

Anonymous_ — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:10:52 GMT

Look for this:

Re: How can I make a business item expense using DeMinims safe harbor election in Home and Business version?

manbeing — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:40:15 GMT

Yes, i do have this one and check box is checked!

@Anonymous_

One more question: I was under impression that DeMinims safe harbor election was applied to one specific expense item (eg, my $1700 laptop), so looks like it will be applied to all expense items less than $2500? because no specific expense items were mentioned on Reg 1.263(a)-f ?

Re: How can I make a business item expense using DeMinims safe harbor election in Home and Business version?

Anonymous_ — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:52:39 GMT

You are correct; it applies to all items $2,500 or less if you make the election.