Does the " I paid union dues or professional fees " box apply to realtors?

[Jasmine V · Accepted solution]

If you belong to a union or professional organization, you can probably deduct certain types of union dues or professional membership fees from your income tax.

Please visit our Turbo Tax article for more details: Claiming Annual Professional or Union Dues on Your Income  Tax Return                                                                      How do I enter Union, Professional, and other dues?

To enter your professional fees not already reported in box 44 of your T4 slip:

In online editions of TurboTax

1. In the upper-right corner of your screen, select Find*.
2. In the Find window, type Union and select "Union or Professional Dues" and click on Go.
3. Enter your amounts and select Continue.

In CD/download editions of TurboTax

1. In the upper-right corner of your screen, select Find*.
2. In the Find window, type Payment Profile and select Go.
3. Check the box Union, professional, or like dues not reported on a T-Slip and select Continue.
4. Enter your amounts and select Continue.

* If you don’t see the Find button, you may not have completed the Setting Up section on your return. Continue through the Setting Up section until the Find button appears.

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