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Why am I not given the option to deduct general sales tax in lieu of state and local taxes on schedule Al ine 5?

rjc463 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:57:09 GMT

If you itemize deductions, you may deduct state and local...

LindaA — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:57:10 GMT

If you itemize deductions, you may deduct state and local general sales tax instead of income tax, if you wish.

To get to the sales tax section:

Open (continue) your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in and click Take me to my return.)
Click My Account (top right of your screen).
Select Tools.
In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
In the search bar, type sales tax.
In the results box, highlight sales tax, then click GO.
You'll land on Sales Tax and Income Tax. (Click the screenshot below for reference.) Click Continue with Sales Tax and follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: If using the TurboTax CD/Download software, you'll use the Find function (instead of "My Account") to search for the topic.

Which deduction should I choose: sales tax or income tax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4203816

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Answer was edited to include screenshot.

LindaA — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:57:12 GMT

Answer was edited to include screenshot.

you did not answer my question; I asked "why am I not giv...

rjc463 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:57:13 GMT

you did not answer my question; I asked "why am I not given the option to deduct general sales tax in lieu of state and local taxes on schedule Al ine 5?" EMPHASIS WHY WAS I NOT GIVEN THE OPTION. HOW ABOUT ANSWERING CORRECTLY!!