Can TurboTax State (additional 2nd state purchase) and State e-filing be deducted from Cash Rent?

[Themushj]

We cash rent a small piece of farm land in Indiana. We live in another state all-year long. Hence, to file Indiana income tax on that cash rent, we have to purchase the Indiana state module for TurboTax as well as pay the Turbotax e-filing charge associated with Indiana. These two additional Turbotax expenses are the direct result of the income from the 100% cash rent in another state (Indiana).

Can these expenses be deducted from the cash rent income within TurboTax and if so where would they be entered?

[Anonymous_]

Line 10 on Schedule E (for that property); Legal and other professional fees.

[Themushj]

Thank you. I assume then that these two expenses CAN be deducted then. Affirmative as viable expenses for deduction? Simple yes or no on this one. 🤔

[Critter-3]

YES ... they are directed related.