Can I deduct Federal tax paid for 2016 on my 2017 return and if so, where?

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

No.  Federal taxes paid are not deductible on your federal return.

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

[johnmnovak]

Thank you.  That was so nice of you to answer!    I thought that last year, you could also call TurboTax directly and get an answer that way as well.   Did something change?  John

[xmasbaby0]

There is no phone support for Free Edition.  We stay pretty busy in the public user forum.  🙂

[johnmnovak]

Thank you.  I am not using the Free Edition.   So I must be in the wrong area.   As a paid user, in clicking Help, there is no phone # nor chat option.

[xmasbaby0]

To call TurboTax customer support
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They are available from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time.