Deductions & credits

thank you for the reply -  maybe  the State tax requires  or at the least has a place to "put" the amount of property taxes you pay for the year ?   I honestly thought  it was a requirement.   I am ( as you can see ) no tax expert.    I wish I knew more about taxes,  but I am glad there is a forum for turbo tax and someone is right there to answer me !  I am pretty impressed.   Do you work for Turbo Tax  and are a tax lawyer or preparation person  perhaps ?    I must admit that on a early August night,  I didn't think I'd be getting any responses till maybe Christmas LOL.       Thanks again,  whoever you are,  for understanding a subject that is indeed a challenge to most. !