Why is the state/local income tax deduction more than my state sales tax deduction when WA state does not have any income tax? How does TT calculate these numbers?

JP21 · ‎June 7, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 7, 2019

Did you enter any property tax for your home?

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JP21 · ‎June 7, 2019

Yes. But property tax is not income tax, is it?

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 7, 2019

Property tax counts towards the $10,000 limit for the deduction of state and local taxes

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JP21 · ‎June 7, 2019

So on the Review, TT asks me to enter Sales Tax Rate -1, instead of 6.5% for WA. Should I enter 6.5 instead of 1?

JP21 · ‎June 7, 2019

Thanks!

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 7, 2019

If your sales tax rate is 6.5% then enter that.

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JP21 · ‎June 7, 2019

ok. thanks!!

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 7, 2019

Please see the section explaining SALT --state and local taxes

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482394-how-will-tax-reform-affect-my-2018-federal-tax-return

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Why is the state/local income tax deduction more than my state sales tax deduction when WA state does not have any income tax? How does TT calculate these numbers?

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