State Tax withheld on W2

[natural-52]

On my w2 there is an amount for what was withheld for SC income tax. Is this amount auto deducted from the total income in Box 1 for the federal taxable income or so I need to input as an itemized deduction and if so where?

[SweetieJean]

State (or Federal) tax is not deducted from wages in W-2 Box 1. Rather, it is applied as a credit against any taxes you owe on that income.  The SC tax withheld will be recorded when you enter the entire W-2 in Federal > Wages and Income > Wages. It will then carry over to your State return.

[natural-52]

So I do not put in as an itemized deduction?

[Vanessa A]

No, if you are itemizing, TurboTax will automatically pull in the state and local taxes you entered on your W-2's to your itemized deduction.

[natural-52]

ok thank you