Interest, Investment, Money Transactions

Interest and penalties paid to the IRS on federal taxes are not deductible.

For more information, refer to:

Items You Cannot Deduct in the Interest Expense chapter in Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax for Individuals
Tax Topic 505, Interest Expense
Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions

Category: Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions
Subcategory: Interest, Investment, Money Transactions

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