If you itemize deductions (Schedule A), you may be able to claim sales tax on major purchases.
To enter sales tax in TurboTax:
- Continue working on your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in and click Take me to my return.)
- Click Tax Tools (lower left side of your screen).
- Select Tools.
- In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
- In the I'm looking for: box, type sales tax.
- In the results box, highlight sales tax, then click GO.
- On the Let's Compare screen, click Try Sales Tax Deduction Anyway or Continue. (The button varies depending on your current situation.)
- When asked how you want to enter your sales tax, choose EasyGuide.
- Answer the questions about where you lived, the dates, and your sales tax rate.
- If you only see the Places You Lived screen, choose Edit to access those questions.
- When you get to the Major Purchases screen, answer Yes and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the sales taxes you paid on your car and windows, if they qualify. (Click the screenshot below for reference.)
Note: If using the TurboTax CD/Download software, you'll use the Find function (instead of "My Account") to search for the topic.
[Edited 03.16.2018 I 11:45AM PDT]
