judgement interest deduction

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May 15, 2021
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Where can I put in deductions for paid interest on court ordered judgement?

Can I also deduct paid legal judgement?

xmasbaby0

Level 15

No. The interest you paid is not deductible nor is the amount for a judgment against you,

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JT817Author

Level 2

" Interest that accrues after a judgment has been entered would therefore be deductible under this section, provided no specific exception to that deductibility applies. ... Taxpayer would thus not be entitled to deduct prejudgment interest under section 163; however, we must also consider whether section 162 is available.

Memorandum - Internal Revenue Service"

and Based on IRS publication 529, it may be entered as Misc deduction, just don't know where to enter in Turbo Tax .

JT817Author

Level 2

I have Turbotax premier and don't see place I can put in deduction for judgement interest. does anyone know whether Turbo tax Home $ Business has the function to do it?

Thanks!