Ok turbo tax keeps saying that turbo tax recommends the state and local income tax deduction but when I continue it does not put that amount in the tax break section?

[percula208]

can anyone help is it defaulting to state sales tax deduction because that it all I can get ?

[BillM223]

What state do you live in?

How much income tax have you paid on the state level?

How much sales tax is TurboTax proposing to deduct?

[guill48]

Where is this entered on my tax form?

Recommended state and local election is $2955

Estimated state sales tax deduction is 859

[KrisD15]

State and local tax is made up of the state withholding on your forms, such as on your W-2.

Sales tax is based on your sales tax rate and your income, plus any large purchases you report. 

This is state tax that would be reported on Schedule A Line 5a, either the income tax or the sales tax. 

If you live in a state that has no state income tax, such as Texas, you would most likely choose Sales tax. 

Most of the state income tax is entered via your W-2 or other income documents. 

Sales Tax is entered under

Deductions & Credits

Estimates and Other taxes Paid

Sales Tax

After the choice between Income tax and Sales Tax, you will choose between Itemized Deductions and taking the Standard Deductions. 

If you go through the Deductions & Credits section and click "Done with Deductions" the program will give you the totals of your deductions. 

@guill48