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JP21
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June 7, 2019
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Why is the state/local income tax deduction more than my state sales tax deduction when WA state does not have any income tax? How does TT calculate these numbers?

  • June 7, 2019
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X
Level 15
xmasbaby0Level 15
Level 15
June 7, 2019
Did you enter any property tax for your home?
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J
JP21Author
Level 2
June 7, 2019
Yes.  But property tax is not income tax, is it?
X
Level 15
xmasbaby0Level 15
Level 15
June 7, 2019
Property tax counts towards the $10,000 limit for the deduction of state and local taxes
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J
JP21Author
Level 2
June 7, 2019
Thanks!
J
JP21Author
Level 2
June 7, 2019
So on the Review, TT asks me to enter Sales Tax Rate -1, instead of 6.5% for WA.  Should I enter 6.5 instead of 1?
X
Level 15
xmasbaby0Level 15
Level 15
June 7, 2019
If your sales tax rate is 6.5% then enter that.
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J
JP21Author
Level 2
June 7, 2019
ok.  thanks!!
X
Level 15
xmasbaby0Level 15
Level 15
June 7, 2019

Please see the section explaining SALT --state and local taxes

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482394-how-will-tax-reform-affect-my-2018-federal-tax-return

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