Only state and/or local income taxes actually paid in 2019 can be deducted on a 2019 Federal tax return as an itemized deduction on Schedule A. If the taxes were paid in 2018 then you have nothing to enter on the 2019 tax return for that payment.
Otherwise -
To enter state and/or local income taxes paid -
- Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
- Click on Deductions and Credits
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
- On Other Income Taxes, click on the start or update button
On the next screen scroll down to Other Income Taxes Paid in 2019
Or enter state taxes paid in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to state taxes paid
