Allocate expenses directly to capital gains
You can allocate expenses directly or indirectly to capital gains. Do the following to allocate them directly.
- Select theDeductionsfolder.
- On theDeductscreen, open the statement window for the expense.
- Enter 1 of the following codes inIncome Type:
- STGto allocate the expense directly to short-term capital gains.
- LTGto allocate the expense directly to long-term capital gains.
- 1231to allocate the expense directly to Section 1231 gains.
- Enter the expense amount on the same line as the code.
- To allocate state-estimated tax payments, enter the same code (STG,LTG, or1231) in theAllocate to income typeon theStPmtscreen.