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Indiana – Renter’s Deduction – More Than One Landlord

If you are eligible to claim the Indiana Renters Deduction and paid rent to more than one landlord during the year, follow the steps below to enter the information into TaxAct.

TaxAct Online

  1. From within the TaxAct return, navigate to the State tab from the side menu.
  2. Click Indiana under the State tab to access the Indiana Quick Q&A Topics screen.
  3. Click Deductions to expand the category and then click Renter’s Deduction.
  4. The program will proceed with the interview questions for you to enter or review the appropriate information
  5. On the third screen you will be prompted to enter landlord information. At the bottom of the screen, check the checkbox that reads Click here to enter information for a second rental address and click Continue.
    • NOTE: This box will not appear unless you have entered information on the previous screens.
  6. Enter the information for the second rental

Desktop

  1. From within the TaxAct return, navigate to the Q&A tab via the menu bar at the top of the program.
  2. Navigate to the State tab and click Continue.
  3. Click Yes to start the State Q&A process.
  4. On the page titled Review and edit your items for Indiana taxes, select Renters deduction.
  5. The program will proceed with the interview questions for you to enter or review the appropriate information
  6. On the third screen you will be prompted to enter landlord information. At the bottom of the screen, check the checkbox that reads Click here to enter information for a second rental address and click Continue.
    • NOTE: This box will not appear unless you have entered information on the previous screens.
  7. Enter the information for the second rental