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Level 2
posted Jul 3, 2020 12:54:50 AM

Should I enter the same tax preparation fee twice?

When I report tax and mortgage situation of my house, I see Turbotax wants me to enter the tax preparation fee during 2019. But I see there is another independent section also wants me to enter the tax preparation fee. I only filed tax for once. Should I enter the same tax preparation fee twice?

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Level 15
Jul 3, 2020 6:24:56 AM

We cannot see what version of TurboTax you are using.  No, you do not double enter anything.  Once is enough.  Unless you are self-employed and entering tax prep fees on your schedule C, you do not get a federal deduction for tax preparation any more.  The tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond for that.

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Level 15
Jul 3, 2020 6:24:56 AM

We cannot see what version of TurboTax you are using.  No, you do not double enter anything.  Once is enough.  Unless you are self-employed and entering tax prep fees on your schedule C, you do not get a federal deduction for tax preparation any more.  The tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond for that.

Level 2
Jul 5, 2020 4:13:19 PM

Accept. Thanks.