https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-to-recognize-customer-returns/01/21349#M9623 <P>I had 2 sales last year (nov and dec) that got returned. Customers sent back their products and I issued them a refund in Jan 2019. Can I deduct the refunds from my 2018 sales or do I have to wait for 2019?</P><P>Does this have anything to do cash vs accrual?</P><P>Thanks.</P> Sun, 31 Mar 2019 18:28:44 GMT avo 2019-03-31T18:28:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-to-recognize-customer-returns/01/21349#M9623 <P>I had 2 sales last year (nov and dec) that got returned. Customers sent back their products and I issued them a refund in Jan 2019. Can I deduct the refunds from my 2018 sales or do I have to wait for 2019?</P><P>Does this have anything to do cash vs accrual?</P><P>Thanks.</P> Sun, 31 Mar 2019 18:28:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/when-to-recognize-customer-returns/01/21349#M9623 avo 2019-03-31T18:28:44Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/you-can-do-it-either-way-if-you-deduct-it-from-your-2018/01/807662#M319881 You can do it either way. If you deduct it from your 2018 income, then you're done and don't have to deal with it on the 2019 return. If you leave the income on the 2018 return, then for the 2019 return you report the refund in the "returns and allowances" section. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 16:16:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/you-can-do-it-either-way-if-you-deduct-it-from-your-2018/01/807662#M319881 Carl 2019-06-11T16:16:44Z