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mgaskill
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Can I deduct the highway use tax for a new vehicle I purchased in 2016. , but forgot to deduct on 2016 taxes on my 2017 return?

 
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IsabellaG
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Can I deduct the highway use tax for a new vehicle I purchased in 2016. , but forgot to deduct on 2016 taxes on my 2017 return?

No, you can only deduct expenses in the year that you paid them. 

If you are talking about the  North Carolina Highway Use Tax, see the answer below for more information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5248425

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IsabellaG
Expert Alumni

Can I deduct the highway use tax for a new vehicle I purchased in 2016. , but forgot to deduct on 2016 taxes on my 2017 return?

No, you can only deduct expenses in the year that you paid them. 

If you are talking about the  North Carolina Highway Use Tax, see the answer below for more information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5248425

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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