It says I maxed out the federal $10,000 deduction for itemized state and local taxes, but I didn't enter that amount. Where does it come from?

Your itemized deductions for state and local taxes include:

• Real Estate Taxes
• Personal Property Taxes (ex. car tax)
• State Income Taxes

Most likely, your state withholdings on your W-2(s) and real estate taxes from your 1098 mortgage statement maxed out the $10,000 limit. 

Last year's tax reform introduced a new $10k limit on these deductions. In years 2017 and earlier, you were not capped.

Hi,

I have a mortgage interest of 9141 and property ( real estate) taxes of $9664 ( school and to the county). With all other small items it totals $20,697.
I understand that my standard deduction of $27700 is the best for 2023.
why does the TurboTax software, say your standard deduction of $27700 is better compared to itemized $11000 something. Why is it not considering the total $20697 while calculating itemizing??? It’s not taking the mortgage interest into consideration???

am I missing something????

thank you

State and local taxes includes:

• State, local, and foreign income taxes or state and local general sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes
• State and local real estate taxes
• State and local personal property taxes

For more information check: Deductible taxes

Thank you for the reply. So we cant itemize mortgage interest?

 

You may report home mortgage interest, but it sounds like the software has chosen the Standard Deduction of $27,700 over the itemized deductions.    

 

Home mortgage interest is reported on line 8 of Schedule A Form 1040.  

State and local taxes are reported on line 5 of Schedule A Form 1040.

 

 

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