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Sales Tax - Entering in the Program

Accepted Answer

To enter Sales Tax in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below.

NOTE: You can deduct either the sales tax deduction or the state income tax deduction – if you want to override the system default, see Sales Tax - Elect General Sales Tax Deduction or State Income Tax Deduction.

Online

Dashboard

From within your TaxAct return, click Deductions & Credits.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Click the Estimates & Other Taxes Paid drop-down.
Click Add beside Deductible Taxes Paid.
Complete the rest of the interview process.

Classic

From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
Click the Itemized or Standard Deductions drop-down, then click Taxes paid.
Complete the rest of the interview process.

Desktop

See the IRS Instructions for Schedule A for details on what types of taxes can be entered for state and local general sales taxes paid.

IRS Publication 17 specifies that you cannot deduct the following:

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