Investment (margin) interest deduction is claimed on Form 4952 Investment Interest Expense Deduction and the allowable deduction will flow to Schedule A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions, Line 9 to be claimed as an itemized deduction, up to the amount of your investment income.

To enter the information for Form 4952 in the TaxAct program:

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Federal.
2. Click Itemized or Standard Deductions in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand, then click Interest expenses.
3. Continue with the interview process to enter all of the appropriate information to complete Form 4952.

Tax Reform Update: Most of the miscellaneous itemized deductions you may have claimed in the past, including investment expenses, have been suspended under the new law. These deductions include:

• Unreimbursed employee expenses (travel expenses, dues/licenses, tools/supplies, education, etc.)
• Expenses related to the collection of income (investment fees, safe deposit box rental, tax advice, etc.)
• Tax preparation fees

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