topic Itemized deductions showing lower on state return? in State tax filing

Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

moosejaw50 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:48:45 GMT

On my federal return, it shows 20k itemized deductions.

As I completed my state return, there is shows itemized deductions around 13k? I live in a state that has no cap on the itemized deductions. Why is this happening in Turbo Tax?

Re: Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

LenaH — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:50:30 GMT

It depends. Can you clarify what state you reside in and which itemized deductions you are having a problem with?

Re: Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

moosejaw50 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:55:10 GMT

Residing in Arkansas. My primary deductions are real estate taxes, state and local taxes, donations.

As I was looking through it again, I did notice that the State and Local taxes are the difference between the total itemized deduction amount on federal vs state. I think that might answer my question

Re: Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

LenaH — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:05:20 GMT

Yes, under Taxes on the AR3, only real estate tax and personal property tax is deductible. That would be the difference in the two amounts.

@moosejaw50

Re: Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

moosejaw50 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:05:48 GMT

ty much appreciated

Re: Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

SteamTrain — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:38:41 GMT

[Removed: Lena found the details for AR)

Re: Itemized deductions showing lower on state return?

moosejaw50 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:02:19 GMT

one other question...I am filing a non-resident state return for IL, and a resident for AR.

I paid $7,500k to IL and on my AR return, they "credited" about $6,800 of that amount and my refund amount is $0 for AR state. My understanding is the resident state will not refund you the "difference".

Now on the flip side, IL is asking me to pay $139 via check, although there was a $700 "overpay" basically (7500-6800).

What is the best way to handle this?