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How do I deduct paid state income tax from federal return?
I paid $4000 state income tax in 2024; how do I deduct that on my 2025 federal tax return?
If you paid it in 2024 it goes on your 2024 federal return. Or do you mean you paid a 2024 state tax due when you filed 2024 in 2025?
State taxes paid are a deduction on federal Schedule A if you itemize and don’t take the Standard Deduction.
Enter it under
Federal
Deductions and Credits
Then scroll way down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid
Other Income Taxes - Click the Start or Update button
Next page scroll way down to the last section, Other Income Taxes Paid
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