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Some legal fees such as those related to certain employment cases, such as a claim of unlawful discrimination, a claim against the US government, or a claim made under the Social Security Act, are deducted as an adjustment to income.
In TurboTax that will be a negative entry in the "Other Reportable Income" topic. This will show in line 8z which flows to line 10 on Schedule 1 and line 8 on the form 1040.
Here are the steps in online versions:
To see the entries on the forms in online versions:
LEGAL FEES
Thanks. I saw that but it says to include it on the 1040, but doesn't indicate where in the software it can be entered.
Some legal fees such as those related to certain employment cases, such as a claim of unlawful discrimination, a claim against the US government, or a claim made under the Social Security Act, are deducted as an adjustment to income.
In TurboTax that will be a negative entry in the "Other Reportable Income" topic. This will show in line 8z which flows to line 10 on Schedule 1 and line 8 on the form 1040.
Here are the steps in online versions:
To see the entries on the forms in online versions:
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