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I get turbo each year. this year if I itemize do I deduct the purchase made in 2017 for the 2016 return. Or use prior year?

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I get turbo each year. this year if I itemize do I deduct the purchase made in 2017 for the 2016 return. Or use prior year?

You would deduct it in the year you pay for it. The tax year it relates to is irrelevant. What matters is when did you pay for it.

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I get turbo each year. this year if I itemize do I deduct the purchase made in 2017 for the 2016 return. Or use prior year?

You would deduct it in the year you pay for it. The tax year it relates to is irrelevant. What matters is when did you pay for it.

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I get turbo each year. this year if I itemize do I deduct the purchase made in 2017 for the 2016 return. Or use prior year?

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