I misstated our property taxes in 2015 by $4000 as we paid it in both November and January, can I add it to this years?

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I misstated our property taxes in 2015 by $4000 as we paid it in both November and January, can I add it to this years?

Property taxes are deductible in the year actually paid. You cannot add a payment made in 2015 to your 2016 return. You'd have to file an amended 2015 return.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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I misstated our property taxes in 2015 by $4000 as we paid it in both November and January, can I add it to this years?

Property taxes are deductible in the year actually paid. You cannot add a payment made in 2015 to your 2016 return. You'd have to file an amended 2015 return.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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