I paid back taxes last year for previous years. For last year's taxesI qualify for the Standard Deduction. Can I list those back taxes on this year's return?

mimi · ‎February 28, 2026

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Federal taxes you paid are not deductible on your federal tax return. There is a handful of states in which you can enter federal tax that you paid:

There are several states that allow you to enter the federal tax you paid on your state return--Alabama, Iowa. Missouri, Montana, and Oregon. If you are filing in one of these states watch for the deduction when you prepare your state return.

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xmasbaby0

Wait----you mean that you paid back taxes (for federal? state? ) in 2024 and used standard deduction for 2024? and now you want to enter the taxes you paid in 2024 on a 2025 tax return? No, you cannot do that. You cannot put taxes you paid in 2024 on a 2025 tax return.

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I paid back taxes last year for previous years. For last year's taxesI qualify for the Standard Deduction. Can I list those back taxes on this year's return?