https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/illinois-home-purchase-taxes/01/416285#M52956 Bought a home in Illinois in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Received a tax credit(based on estimated 2015 taxes, which are paid in 2016) from sellers at closing, but the taxes paid were about $1000 less than we actually had to pay, once the bills came out.&nbsp;&nbsp;Can I deduct the $1000 on my taxes, since I did actually pay them? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:53:55 GMT needswits 2019-06-04T20:53:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/illinois-home-purchase-taxes/01/416285#M52956 Bought a home in Illinois in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Received a tax credit(based on estimated 2015 taxes, which are paid in 2016) from sellers at closing, but the taxes paid were about $1000 less than we actually had to pay, once the bills came out.&nbsp;&nbsp;Can I deduct the $1000 on my taxes, since I did actually pay them? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:53:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/illinois-home-purchase-taxes/01/416285#M52956 needswits 2019-06-04T20:53:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-if-you-end-up-paying-more-tax-than-you-received-cred/01/416291#M52958 <P><B>Yes,</B> if you end up paying more tax than you received credit for you are entitled to a deduction for that excess amount. &nbsp;</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:53:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-if-you-end-up-paying-more-tax-than-you-received-cred/01/416291#M52958 NancyG 2019-06-04T20:53:56Z