Solved: Can I deduct employee payroll taxes owed from 2017 that I paid off in 2018.

Can I deduct employee payroll taxes owed from 2017 that I paid off in 2018.

can I deduct employee payroll taxes(withholding taxes) and state sales tax owed from 2017 that I paid off in 2018.

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Yes, that is the proper way to do it. You deduct the taxes in the year paid not the year incurred.

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Yes, that is the proper way to do it. You deduct the taxes in the year paid not the year incurred.

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Can I deduct employee payroll taxes owed from 2017 that I paid off in 2018.