I filed and amended 2015 tax return and had to pay back money. Can I deduct the federal tax paid on my 2016 return.

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I filed and amended 2015 tax return and had to pay back money. Can I deduct the federal tax paid on my 2016 return.

No, you may not. Federal tax paid for a prior year is not deductible.

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I filed and amended 2015 tax return and had to pay back money. Can I deduct the federal tax paid on my 2016 return.

No, you may not. Federal tax paid for a prior year is not deductible.

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