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Schedule A Line 6 access

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
February 22, 2022
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I need to deduct City Car Excise tax (not registration) on Schedule A Line 6 but can't find a way to do that within Turbotax Deductions and Credits. How can I access this line ("6. Other taxes. List type and amount") in the software?

Best answer by YusufA

@Cynthiad66 - thanks for your patience.

I followed you till (5. Click on the Start/Revisit button to the right of the Personal Property Taxes topic). At that point, the software offers you only three options to enter:

- Property Tax on your main home

- Additional homes and lands

- Foreign real estate taxes.

There is no options to write-in Schedule A Line 6.

I both called and tried to chat to Turbotax. What an absolute nightmare!

Thanks again.

Finally connected to a person on TT and figured it out.

The only way to make an entry to Schedule A Line 6 is to Go To Forms, Open Schedule A, and then make a manual entry on Line 6.

Save the form and hopefully the entry carries over to the desktop version (because you can never see it there!)

Thanks again, @Cynthiad66 .

Cynthiad66

Level 14

@YusufA

Generally, excise taxes can't be deducted on your personal return. This includes things like fuel taxes and excise taxes paid to your city or state when you sell your home.

However, some states and localities erroneously label excise taxes as personal property taxes, which may be deductible. For example, some states refer to certain vehicle registration fees as an excise tax.

Excise taxes imposed on personal property (vehicles, campers, boats, RVs, etc.) are an allowable deduction if two conditions are met:

The excise tax is determined by the property's value, usually a set percentage
The excise tax is imposed annually

Excise taxes that are necessary to conduct business can usually be deducted as a business expense.

Related Information:

Where do I enter my personal property tax?

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YusufAAuthor

Level 2

Many thanks @Cynthiad66 for the response. Unfortunately my issue is not resolved.

Simply stated, I need to access Line 6 on Schedule A to enter an admissible deductible item.

If I was using a tax form, IRS allows you to write in the entry and amount. Does Turbotax offer this capability or is it a system bug/limitation ?

Thanks.

Cynthiad66

Level 14

@YusufA Here is how to get to that line 6. This will take you there.

If your excise tax qualifies as a personal property tax, follow these steps to enter your personal property taxes.

Open your return in TurboTax.
(To do this, sign in to TurboTax and click the orange Take me to my return button.)
Select Federal Taxes (Personal depending on version).
Select Deductions & Credits, click Show all tax breaks (if needed)
Scroll down to the Cars and Other Things You Own section, click Show More to expand the options.
Click on the Start/Revisit button to the right of the Personal Property Taxes topic.
Follow the prompts.

Generally, excise taxes can't be deducted on your personal return. This includes things like fuel taxes and excise taxes paid to your city or state when you sell your home.

However, some states and localities erroneously label excise taxes as personal property taxes, which may be deductible.

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jwnewman122944

Level 2

I have an amount entered on line 6 "other taxes" and I have no idea where it came from.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Schedule A other taxes could be State and local taxes paid:

any state withholding from your paychecks, retirement checks, unemployment checks, etc.

a state tax due you paid last year

any state estimated tax payments you made

any local taxes withheld on your checks like SDI in box 14 or 19 on your W2 - those will transfer automatically from your W2.

Schedule A Line 6 access

I need to deduct City Car Excise tax (not registration) on Schedule A Line 6 but can't find a way to do that within Turbotax Deductions and Credits. How can I access this line ("6. Other taxes. List type and amount") in the software?

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