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$3147 was withheld from my SS during 2016 to pay outstanding tax . Can I deduct this ?

Can I deduct the $3147 garnished from my SS payments during 2016 to pay federal income tax?
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$3147 was withheld from my SS during 2016 to pay outstanding tax . Can I deduct this ?

No, paying your federal taxes are not a deduction.   It would be the same as is they sent you the full amount, and you wrote a check for the amount to IRS.

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$3147 was withheld from my SS during 2016 to pay outstanding tax . Can I deduct this ?

No, paying your federal taxes are not a deduction.   It would be the same as is they sent you the full amount, and you wrote a check for the amount to IRS.

♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Lisa♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
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