I cannot figure out why my total payments and deductions are not included on my 1040 Schedule A on line 5 a. It only shows 80% of the amount I paid and had deducted.

[willard-talbott]

Has the tax law changed on NM State tax payments to be deductible?

[JulieR · Accepted solution]

State taxes are still deductible, however, due to Tax Reform, your itemized deduction for taxes is limited to a total of $10,000.  You did not provide the details of your return, but this may explain why you are seeing an amount lesser than what you entered.    

[willard-talbott]

The $10,000 tax limit has not been reached.  My total tax deductions are only $7,228.

[willard-talbott]

My total tax deduction is $7,228.  The $10,000 tax limit has not been reached.

[JulieR]

In that case, my best advise would be to go back through the Deductions & Credits section of the return and review your entries for accuracy.

[JulieR]

Also add up all the state withholding reported on your W-2, Forms 1099, etc to make sure that information was also accurately entered.