https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/where-do-i-deduct-materials-bought-and-used-for-jobs-in-construction/01/614183#M80466 <P>when I have deducted materials under supplies category seems like deduction percentage is at max 50% of cost can I get a better deduction by imputing somewhere else</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:22:58 GMT happyhandyman8 2019-06-06T06:22:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/where-do-i-deduct-materials-bought-and-used-for-jobs-in-construction/01/614183#M80466 <P>when I have deducted materials under supplies category seems like deduction percentage is at max 50% of cost can I get a better deduction by imputing somewhere else</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:22:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/where-do-i-deduct-materials-bought-and-used-for-jobs-in-construction/01/614183#M80466 happyhandyman8 2019-06-06T06:22:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-builders-can-use-the-supplies-category-or-enter-at-ot/01/614194#M80468 <P>No. Builders can use the supplies category or enter at other expenses (Part V, line 48).</P><P>Other expenses may be better as you can identify the specific project(s), e.g. "Materials for Jones job".&nbsp;</P><P>Either way, you get the same deduction.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:23:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-builders-can-use-the-supplies-category-or-enter-at-ot/01/614194#M80468 Hal_Al 2019-06-06T06:23:00Z