I have entered my 1099 misc from a settlement. It is not asking me if this was a uncommon situation. Where can I claim attorney fees from this lawsuit?

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You can deduct the fees related to a taxable settlement as a Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction.  Miscellaneous Itemized deductions are subject to the 2% rule, which means you can only deduct the amount of Miscellaneous Deductions that exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income.  To enter in TurboTax Self-Employed, while logged in and working in your return:

• Click on Search
• Type in "Itemized Deductions"
  
• Click on "Jump to Itemized Deductions"
• Click on "I'll choose what I work on"
• Scroll down to the bottom of the page. 
  
• Under "Other Deductions and Credits" select Legal Fees and click Start
• Answer Yes, the enter your Legal Fees