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Level 2
posted Apr 3, 2024 4:24:41 PM

Question on "How much of your 2022 state taxes did you pay in 2023?"

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Question on "How much of your 2022 state taxes did you pay in 2023?" to calculate the SALT deduction for the current year:

 

The Step-by-Step instruction is:

"Enter the balance due paid in 2023 on your 2022 taxes? 

 

Can I list the full amount of the Balance Due with Penalty/Interest

? (which is what I paid) or do I only get to list the base

Payment Due

" amount in coming up with my SALT deduction for year filing for (2023).  If the latter is true, that would imply the penalty/interest is not deductible.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 3, 2024 4:57:30 PM

Your inference is correct.  The penalty and interest are not tax and are not deductible.  You only enter the amount of tax, excluding the penalty and interest. 

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Expert Alumni
Apr 3, 2024 4:57:30 PM

Your inference is correct.  The penalty and interest are not tax and are not deductible.  You only enter the amount of tax, excluding the penalty and interest. 

Level 2
Apr 3, 2024 6:44:23 PM

Thank you.  (Why would the IRS give you a break on anything;-)