On Schedule A Line 5 Turbo Tax compares the state income tax deduction with sales tax deduction, and selects whichever is greater, which it says is the income tax figure (supplied by TT). Should the software allow this in Washington state, which has no income tax? If not, how can it be corrected?
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There must be something in that section--it's not just making up a number!
First, go to the W-2 input and make sure there's nothing in there:
1. Click Federal on the left-hand side menu.
2. Click Income across the top.
3. Scroll down to Wages and Salaries and click Show more.
4. Click Start or Revisit by Wages and Salaries.
Next, go to:
1. Click Federal on the left-hand side menu.
2. Click Deductions & Credits across the top.
3. Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click Show more.
4. Click Start or Revisit by Other Income Taxes.
If you didn't pay any taxes or have any withheld, then this section should be clear.
Please post back to this thread if you have more questions.
There must be something in that section--it's not just making up a number!
First, go to the W-2 input and make sure there's nothing in there:
1. Click Federal on the left-hand side menu.
2. Click Income across the top.
3. Scroll down to Wages and Salaries and click Show more.
4. Click Start or Revisit by Wages and Salaries.
Next, go to:
1. Click Federal on the left-hand side menu.
2. Click Deductions & Credits across the top.
3. Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and click Show more.
4. Click Start or Revisit by Other Income Taxes.
If you didn't pay any taxes or have any withheld, then this section should be clear.
Please post back to this thread if you have more questions.
As WA residents, we're allowed to deduct sales tax.
We don't pay income tax, so the only figure on your Schedule A line 5 should be that for line b, general sales taxes.
If you work in another state (like Oregon) which has an income tax, that number may be greater than your sales tax which you could deduct, but if you work in WA, your sales tax deduction will be greater.
The above should be happening automatically, based upon your zip code and entry in boxes 16-20 of your W-2.
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