Can I deduct the additional amount of state income tax i paid when filing my return in 2016 on my federal return for 2017

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

To enter state income taxes owed and paid for a prior year on a federal tax return -

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Deductions and Credits
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
• On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button

On the next screen scroll down to Other Income Taxes Paid in 2016

Or enter state taxes paid in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen.  Click on Jump to state taxes paid