If I live in a foreign country, can I deduct the sales taxes I pay there on my US tax return?

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If I live in a foreign country, can I deduct the sales taxes I pay there on my US tax return?

No, you cannot deduct foreign sales tax on your U.S. federal return, unfortunately. The IRS allows a deduction only for the U.S. states (and their local sales tax).

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If I live in a foreign country, can I deduct the sales taxes I pay there on my US tax return?

No, you cannot deduct foreign sales tax on your U.S. federal return, unfortunately. The IRS allows a deduction only for the U.S. states (and their local sales tax).

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