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Idaho State Tax Return Form 40 - Itemized Deductions aren't correct based on SALT add back from Federal Return

jared062488 — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:58:50 GMT

Hi - I am having issues with my 2025 Idaho State Tax Return. My understanding is that we shouldn't get the SALT deduction on our state return, even if we took it on our federal return. So line 14 of Form 40 is supposed to add that back. My line 14 is adding back a random number that makes no sense to me (doesn't match the formulas from the instructions for Form 40 or anything on my Schedule A from the Federal Return). Also, it keeps telling me the wrong information related to itemized deductions vs standard deductions, etc. Is anyone else struggling with the Idaho State Returns this year? I know what I want it to look like, but TurboTax doesn't even give me the option to get it correct manually myself. It is trying to force me to do it incorrectly.

Thanks!

Re: Idaho State Tax Return Form 40 - Itemized Deductions aren't correct based on SALT add back fr...

JotikaT2 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:58:28 GMT

I would like to take a deeper look at this. However, I need a diagnostic file which is a copy of your tax return that has all of your personal information removed. You can send one to us by following the directions below:

TurboTax Online:

Sign into your online account.
Locate the Tax Tools on the left-hand side of the screen.
A drop-down will appear. Select Tools
On the pop-up screen, click on “Share my file with agent.”
This will generate a message that a diagnostic file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please reply with the Token Number that was generated in the response.

TurboTax Desktop/Download Versions:

Open your return.
Click the Online tab in the black bar across the top of TurboTax and select “Send Tax File to Agent” *
This will generate a message that a diagnostic copy will be created. Click on OK and the tax file will be sanitized and transmitted to us.
Please reply with the Token Number (including the dash) that was generated in the response.

*(If using a MAC, go to the menu at the top of the screen, select Help, then, “Send Tax File to Agent”)

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jared062488 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:25:41 GMT

Thanks - I have shared my file with an Agent. Token number is 1333408.

Re: Idaho State Tax Return Form 40 - Itemized Deductions aren't correct based on SALT add back fr...

JotikaT2 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:37:53 GMT

Thank you for that information.

We are currently looking into this issue and we are working to resolve it as soon as possible. As soon as we have a resolution for you, we will update you in this Community thread.

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jared062488 — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:54:23 GMT

Hi - Any update here? I am hoping to file as soon as possible. Thanks!

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jared062488 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:55:04 GMT

Hi - Can you please provide an update? Has the system been fixed?

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jared062488 — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:45:43 GMT

Ok - I logged in today and it seems that something was fixed with the software, but it still isn't correct. It is now not including my real estate/property taxes in my itemized deductions. This has been a mess! Can someone at least tell me how I can ignore what TurboTax is doing and manually complete the forms for filing? I can't even figure out how to do that on the Online version.

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Vanessa A — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:49:52 GMT

Where are you looking that you see that it is not including your real estate/property taxes in the itemized deductions? For Idaho? Are you looking at the state and local income or general sales taxes worksheet? In the return I am looking at the federal Schedule A is the same as ID form 40 itemized deductions. If something is different on your end now, could you possibly send an updated Diagnostic?

In the Online version, you cannot access forms to directly edit. Thi can only be done in the desktop versions.