shieldsee
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PA Educational Improvement Credit

Hi! - This questions is specific to my federal tax return.  I am part of a partnership where we contribute to the PA Educational Improvement Credit Program.  My portion was $14k.  My FEDERAL K-1 lists 10% ($1,400.00) in box 13"A", and the other 90% ($12,600.00) in box 13"ZZ".  The $1,400.00 is included as a charitable deduction and the $12,600.00 should be included in Schedule A Line 5A - State and Local Taxes (The IRS published a safe harbor for certain individuals who make a charitable contribution and receive a state tax credit.  Under the safe harbor, an individual may treat as a payment of state taxes the portion for which a charitable contribution deduction is or will be disallowed under the final regulations.  This amount is reflected in Box 13 Code ZZ and should be reported on Schedule A Line 5A)...I have been struggling trying to figure out how to mechanically get the $12,600.00 onto Schedule A Line 5A.  It won't change my taxes because of the $10,000.00 limit, but I want to record it properly.  Anyone know how to do this?  I've wasted so much time already trying to figure this out.  Thanks!!!!!