Can I claim my 2017 tax preparation fees in my 2017 return if I paid those fees in 2018?

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

No, each year is separate and payments made from January 1 to December 31 are the only ones that count. What you paid for 2016 in 2017 is deductible

[Coleen3]

No, each year is separate and payments made from January 1 to December 31 are the only ones that count. What you paid for 2016 in 2017 is deductible