How to deduct closing costs from sell my home

Sold my house last year, and am itemizing deductions due to large medical bills.

What is the process to enter the amounts for agent commissions, advertising, etc when I work through all the data entry. This is the only bit I'm having trouble with.

Thanks

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JMSSGV

Those are not deductions. They can only be used to reduce your proceeds (sales price.) The only itemized deduction (Federally) are mortgage interest, state and local taxes, charitable contributions, and medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of AGI. Your state may have different rules.

Your gain on the house is calculated as Proceeds (less selling costs) minus Basis (original cost, usually, plus capital improvements.)

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JMSSGV

Your gain on the house is calculated as Proceeds (less selling costs) minus Basis (original cost, usually, plus capital improvements.)

TomWuellette

Okay, thanks for setting me straight.