Why doesn't it allow me to select a state where I made a major purchase?

TurboTax may not allow you to select a specific state for a major purchase (like a car or boat) if it is not your state of residence, or if you are in the wrong deduction section. Major purchases are reported in the Federal Section of TurboTax under Federal Taxes > Deductions & Credits > Estimates and Other Taxes Paid > Sales Tax. 

• You must enter sales tax for large purchases in the Federal section, not the state section.
• If you live in a state without income tax, TurboTax may limit which other state taxes can be included.
• You can deduct state/local sales tax or income tax, but not both. If you are not itemizing deductions, you cannot claim the purchase, and it might not offer the option.
• If using the Desktop version, check for updates. If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can manually check for updates for  your TurboTax program by clicking on "Online" in the black bar near the top of your screen and selecting "Check for Updates."
• Try logging out and clearing your cache/cookies if using TurbTax Online. ‌Please click here for instructions on how to clear your cache. Please click here for instructions on clearing your cookies
• Go to the "Enter Major Purchases" screen, fill in the item type and tax, then make sure you answer "yes" to having made the purchase when prompted. 
• If you still cannot select the state, check for any missed questions regarding your purchase details. 

To get to your screens in TurboTax to review your sales tax entries you can:

1. Click on Search at the top right of your TurboTax screen
2. Type sales tax in the search box
3. Click on the link that says Jump to sales tax
4. Continue through your TurboiTax screens to review/edit your rentries

 If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.