It is true that you could not deduct the sales tax on the federal return if you take the standard deduction. However, state laws vary a lot, and there are states that allow you to itemize on the state return even if you took the standard deduction on the federal return. This is why we often encourage taxpayers to enter their itemized deductions, because if they can be used at the state level, then TurboTax transfers the amounts from the federal return.
What state are you in?
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