Where do I enter my Federal carryover of 2020 deductible state taxes on my 2021 return?

[ThomasM125]

There wouldn't be any taxes paid on the state level in 2020 that would be deductible on your 2021 tax return. You can deduct up to $10,000 in state income taxes (or sales taxes in their place) and property taxes on your federal return. Any taxes in excess of that amount cannot be carried over to the next year.

[Prodgers1491]

Thanks Thomas,

To clarify the situation:

Last year, due to complicated issues, I had a CPA do my taxes. He shows that I have FEDERAL CARRYOVERS to my 2021 taxes listed as "Deductible State and Local Taxes". 

I believe the 2020 CA state taxes I paid in 2021 (due to the sale of a rental property) should be deductible on this year's taxes? If this is correct do I just add the amount to my current withholding for state taxes in Turbo Tax? The program doesn't show a line item for this situation.

Thanks again,

Phil 

[HelenC12]

Yes, that's correct. You would enter the 2020 CA state taxes paid in tax year 2021as follows:

1. In TurboTax, select Federal from the left menu.
2. Select the Deductions & Credits from the top tab.
3. Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid then arrow down to Show more.
4. Select Estimated Tax Payments and Start/Revisit.
5. On the Estimated taxes screen, scroll down to State estimated taxes for 2021 and Start/Revisit.
6. Then, on the next screen Continue.
7. On the How much did you pay in state estimated taxes? screen, enter the amount paid in the correct quarter. 
8. Continue with the onscreen interview until complete. 

[Prodgers1491]

Thanks much fir your help!

[nojnof]

Where would that be in Turbotax 2022?

[DanaB27]

To enter the state taxes carryover:

1. Click "Deductions & Credits" (under Federal) on the left
2. Scroll down and click "Show more" next to "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid"
3. Scroll down and click "Start" next to "Estimated Tax Payments"
4. On the "Estimated taxes" screen, scroll down to "2021 state estimated taxes paid in 2022" and "Start/Revisit".
5. On the "How much did you pay in state estimated taxes?" screen, enter the amount paid.
6. Continue with the onscreen interview until complete. 

@nojnof