My SALT (box 17) on my W2s sum to $7,077. However, Turboxtax shows $8,771. How did Turbotax get this $8k dollar amount?

[SteamTrain]

@mofflm1 

Additional ~$1700 might come from

1) Property/Real Estate taxes paid  in 2025

2)  Final balance due you paid to the State during 2025 but FOR your 2024 state taxes that you filed last year.

3) If you paid a "2024" 4th Quarter State estimated tax payment in January of 2025, that can be included.

4)  If you were due to receive a State refund for your 2024 State taxes...but let the state keep some or all of it as an Estimated tax payment for 2025, then that would be included too.

[DawnC]

Also, check for typos.  The following state and local taxes can be deducted on your federal income tax return as part of the SALT deduction:

• income or general sales taxes
• real estate taxes
• personal property taxes

You can deduct state and local income taxes withheld from your paycheck during the tax year. This amount is found on the W-2 form you get from your employer.   You can also deduct withheld state and local income taxes reported on:

• Form W-2G (gambling winnings)
• Form 1099-G (unemployment compensation)
• Form 1099-R (retirement plan distributions)
• Form 1099-MISC (miscellaneous income)
• Form 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation)