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March 24, 2021
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DO I DOANYTHING WITH LOAN/MARGIN INTEREST REPORTED ON INVESTMENT INCOME?

  • March 24, 2021
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I FOUND THIS INTEREST ON THE STATEMENTS FROM EDWARD R JONES. I NEED TO KNOW IF AND HOW I REPORT IT.

THANK YOU,

CHER

 

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Best answer by BobKamman

Deductible investment interest must be paid on a loan used to buy or hold investments that produce taxable income.  Or something like that.  

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sjrcpa
Level 15
March 24, 2021

What did the client do with the money they borrowed on margin?

If they invested it, enter as investment interest.

If they used it for personal  purposes, don't enter it anywhere.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
PATAX
Level 12
March 24, 2021

👍sjr

BobKamman
BobKammanAnswer
Level 15
March 24, 2021

Deductible investment interest must be paid on a loan used to buy or hold investments that produce taxable income.  Or something like that.