Sales taxes paid is entered on Schedule A as an itemized deduction subject to the SALT maximum of $10,000 for State, Local income taxes or Sales Taxes, State and Local real estate and State and Local personal property taxes (SALT)
The total of all your itemized deductions on Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.
Standard deductions for 2022
Single - $12,950 add $1,750 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $12,950 add $1,400 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $25,900 add $1,400 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $19,400 add $1,750 if age 65 or older
