Property tax for home

[AdiAbileah]

Why the software does not let me enter the amount paid this year

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

IF...if you are using the "Desktop" software ?

.....and if you see a "$0" in a field that doesn't seem to allow you to change it.

THEN

...double-click on the field...there is likely a "Supporting Details" worksheet attached to that field....and you need to make your entry on the worksheet   (or delete the SuppDet worksheet entirely to get full access to the interview field again)

[Carl]

does not let me enter the amount paid this year

By "this year" I assume you mean to say you paid it in 2020. Anything paid in 2021 is just flat out not deductible or even reportable on your 2020 return.

[AdiAbileah]

Thank you very much.  It helped...!

[JohnB5677]

The program allows two ways to enter property tax, but there is a specific order that to do this.

1. The first is to enter it directly under property; however, you must do this before you post the 1098 for your mortgage.
2. If you have a 1098 for your mortgage you can enter your property tax at the bottom of the input screen.  This will be posted to your summary page as Property Taxes.  (After this is posted the "Property Tax" inputs will be limited to Additional and foreign taxes.)

[SteamTrain]

@JohnB5677    Huh?  disagree...There is no such specific order for that entry in the software. 

But, Yes, there is a proper place to enter the Property Taxes, depending on your individual situation:

1) IF you have a mortgage, and your property taxes are paid from escrow by your mortgage holder, then you ONLY enter them with all the other information on the 1098, and as shown on your form 1098, as you enter that form in the software at "Mortgage Interest , Refinancing , and Insurance"  (desktop wording)      [[or  Online software calls it "Mortgage Interest and Refinancing (Form 1098)" ]] ....  the amount you enter here with the Mortgage 1098 will show up on the menu Summary page at the "Property Taxes"  line on that menu page.

2)  However, if you pay the property taxes yourself (either you no longer have a Mortgage...or the Mortgage company doesn't pay them for you) ..... then you enter them at the " Property Taxes"  (Desktop wording ). menu selection.....  [[or Online wording: the " Property (Real Estate) Taxes"  line]]

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However, this person didn't appear to be having an issue with that at all....it sounds like it was really a "$0" Supporting Details sheet that was blocking the entry in the first place....that thousands of other Desktop users have to contend with every year....

[freddiefrog22]

I need to speak with someone who can walk me through on how to input my property tax.  Double clicking on the field did not work.

[freddiefrog22]

Double clicking on the field did not work.

[freddiefrog22]

If there a phone number to call for help?

[AnnetteB6]

Take a look at the following TurboTax article for information about where to enter your property tax.  There are steps for entering it on its own, when it is reported as part of your mortgage interest statement, and when it pertains to a rental property.  

Where do I enter my real estate (property) taxes in TurboTax Online?

If you still need help after checking over those instructions, see the following TurboTax article for information about how to contact us for further assistance:

What is the TurboTax phone number?

@freddiefrog22