topic How do add and entry to Schedule 1, Other Adjustments to Income Smart Worksheet, item K: "Attorney fees and court costs for actions involving unlawful discrimination"? in Business & farm

How do add and entry to Schedule 1, Other Adjustments to Income Smart Worksheet, item K: "Attorney fees and court costs for actions involving unlawful discrimination"?

rubyskies — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:31 GMT

Re: How do add and entry to Schedule 1, Other Adjustments to Income Smart Worksheet, item K: "Att...

PatriciaV — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:02:25 GMT

To claim these legal costs in TurboTax, you can make a negative adjustment on Schedule 1.

Go to Wages & Income
Less Common Income
Select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
Select Other Reportable Income
Any Other Taxable Income? Select, yes.
On the Other Taxable Income page: enter description: “Deductible Attorney Fees”
Amount: enter in the adjustment amount as a negative number.

This adjustment will appear on Schedule 1 Line 8z (reducing Total Income) and is included on the amount on Form 1040 Line 9.

Re: How do add and entry to Schedule 1, Other Adjustments to Income Smart Worksheet, item K: "Att...

rubyskies — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:03:37 GMT

Thank you for your response. Shouldn't this item be on Schedule 1, under "Attorney fees and court costs for actions involving unlawful discrimination", between 23 and 24 (Other Adjustments to Income Smart Worksheet) instead of Schedule1, 8z, "Other income. List type and amount"?
I am specifically looking for the entry point to get my attorney fees for an unlawful discrimination case deducted and based on the line description above, it seems like it should go there instead of the generic "Other income" where it landed. Please advise, and thank you in advance for your help with this. As an additional note, I am using the browser version of the app.

Re: How do add and entry to Schedule 1, Other Adjustments to Income Smart Worksheet, item K: "Att...

PatriciaV — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:47:12 GMT

You are correct that these fees would typically appear on Line 24h. The entry provided earlier is the method used in TurboTax, which has been approved by the IRS.