topic How can I enter expenses as direct (100% deductible) instead of having the software auto prorate them? I’m trying to enter per-stay cleaning fees for a short-term rental. in Investors & landlords https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-prorate-them-i/01/3809592#M129472 I'm using TurboTax online. Regardless of the category that I choose (like cleaning/maintenance), the software is pro-rating the expenses based on fair rental vs persona use. I do not see an option to designate as direct. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:25:25 GMT Travis100 2026-03-01T15:25:25Z How can I enter expenses as direct (100% deductible) instead of having the software auto prorate them? I’m trying to enter per-stay cleaning fees for a short-term rental. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-prorate-them-i/01/3809592#M129472 I'm using TurboTax online. Regardless of the category that I choose (like cleaning/maintenance), the software is pro-rating the expenses based on fair rental vs persona use. I do not see an option to designate as direct. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:25:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-prorate-them-i/01/3809592#M129472 Travis100 2026-03-01T15:25:25Z Re: How can I enter expenses as direct (100% deductible) instead of having the software auto pror... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-pror/01/3809858#M129476 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Try entering it in the Other Expenses category that comes up near the end of all of the expenses. &nbsp;You can enter your own description for the expense and the amount and it should not prorate this category between rental and personal use.</SPAN></P> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:10:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-pror/01/3809858#M129476 AnnetteB6 2026-03-01T17:10:33Z Re: How can I enter expenses as direct (100% deductible) instead of having the software auto pror... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-pror/01/3809903#M129478 <P>Brilliant - that worked - thank you!!!</P> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:29:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-how-can-i-enter-expenses-as-direct-100-deductible-instead-of-having-the-software-auto-pror/01/3809903#M129478 Travis100 2026-03-01T17:29:20Z