ADR and IRA fees

Mar 15, 2012 4 Replies

So - where do you think Stock ADR fees and IRA account fees might be entered ?


Investment expenses on Schedule A.

But remember that IRA account fees can only be deducted if you pay for them with funds outside the IRA.

I think stock ADR fees should be added to the cost basis of the stock. General fees should be on Schedule A subject to the 2% limit and AMT -- when paid with funds from a taxable account.

General fees should be on Schedule A subject to the 2% limit and AMT -- when paid with funds from a taxable account.

No. ADR fees are associated with the processing of dividends, not the purchase/sale of securities. They are investment expenses, subject to 2% AGI haircut.

Ira Smilovitz Leonia, NJ

tnx - yeah, found the place - since it was only $48, didn't quite make it, even with the other line items.

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