For 1099 contractors & freelancers
Yes, the part of tax prep fees for your business (Schedule C) is deductible. The personal part isn’t.
Schedule C, line 17 (Legal and professional services).
Fees for preparing Schedule C, bookkeeping, and business tax advice are deductible business expenses. That includes the business share of tax software.
The share for your personal return isn’t deductible: miscellaneous itemized deductions, which used to cover it, haven’t been available since 2018.
A preparer’s invoice that separates business and personal work makes the split easy.
Invoices showing the business portion.
In Smart Deductions, this is suggested as Legal & Professional (Schedule C line 17). You confirm it before it counts.
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General information, not tax advice. For your specific situation, check with a CPA or Enrolled Agent.