Using TurboTax Deluxe desktop software, unable to enter Property Tax deduction. It exits back to the Deductions & Credits main screen. Cannot enter property tax.

[Steven A]

Seems like a software issue.

[VolvoGirl]

I have the Desktop Home & Business program on Windows and  it lets me enter property tax.  Try updating your program.  Go up to Online-check for updates.  

[Steven A]

Thank you for the response. I should have specified that I am using the MAC version. I do have the latest updates.

[Steven A · Accepted solution]

I found another discussion with the same issue, and a user said that entering the information directly into Schedule A bypasses the easy step entry problem. This worked for me. Although the original issue is frustrating to deal with...

[k_wyatt]

Entered via Schedule A, but had to go the the TXS&INT worksheet to actually make the enrty.  This is a software error I hope they fix soon. 

[michaelpmassagli]

I am still having this problem in the Windows version, even after Turbotax updates were run.

[MonikaK1]

We’re currently working to resolve this issue with entering property taxes paid. If you’d like to receive progress updates, please sign up at this tax help article.

In the meantime, you could opt to take the following steps as a workaround.

If you are using the desktop version, you can simply select forms mode, then go to to the Home Mortgage Interest Worksheet and enter the total of what you paid as well as the amount from form 1098 on line 9 of the worksheet.

If you are using the online version, then you can go back to the entries and remove the property taxes from the 1098.  Then go back to Your Home>>Property Taxes and enter the full amount (what you paid and what was paid through escrow on your 1098) all at once in the Property Tax category.  

Entering it all together will not have any erroneous effect on your return, as it all ends up in the property tax line regardless of where you enter it.

@michaelpmassagli