Sales tax and new car tax

[justinbrown17]

If the standard sales tax deduction is 4186 for me and I also paid 3163 in tax on a new truck can I use the total of these two for my sales tax deduction this year?

[Phillip1]

Yes. 

The sales tax on large ticket purchases can be added to the standard sales tax deduction. You must choose to deduct either your state income taxes from 2016 (any income tax amount paid from your 2015 state tax return and the state and local tax withheld in 2016) or the sales tax deduction.

The IRS has a sales tax deduction calculator that can be helpful in determining which deduction is the most beneficial.

IRS Sales Tax Deduction Calculator

Follow this path in the program to make the deduction:

1. Click on Federal Taxes TAB
2. Click on the Deductions and Credits SubTAB.
3. Choose the option "I'll choose what I work on".
4. Find the section labled "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid"
5. Click on Continue with Sales Tax.
6. Choose the EasyGuide option.
7. Enter the information about your resident state.
8. Enter the sales tax rate. You can find the rates here
9. Click yes to "Did you buy any major items?"
10. Enter the information about your car and continue.