Firm 8960

[Eallyn]

I need to enter a local state income tax deduction on line 9b of Form 8960. How do I do it?

[DianeW777]

Correct, Form 8960 contains state and local taxes on line 9b. It is carried there from the worksheet. The program pulls the numbers and populates them. Can you clarify where you paid the tax, where you entered it, or any other information so we can help with greater detail.

• Include state, local, and foreign income taxes you paid for the tax year that are attributable to net investment income tax (NIIT). 

[Eallyn]

Itemized, but took the sales tax deduction option because it gave me the best federal/state combined result. Paid about $240 in state income tax related to the investment income.  It appears TurboTax won’t take a state tax deduction since I didn’t claim state income when I itemized.  

[Eallyn]

No actionable answer to my question was received.