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Level 2
posted Apr 5, 2023 9:04:32 AM

Deductions And Credits Summary Page

I have a question. On the Deductions And Credits page it compares last year to this year. Last year it shows an amount for Vehicle Registration Fees. This year I entered the amount in the correct place for Vehicle Registration Fees, but under 2022 it shows $0.00. I don't understand why this is happening.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 5, 2023 9:19:46 AM

Can you clarify if you entered all your itemized deductions?  It is possible if TurboTax has the standard deduction because it gives you a better tax break, it may not appear until you reach the amount for itemizing.

Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 9:26:31 AM

I believe it went with the Standard Deduction (It has 28,7000). For 2021 it has 27,050.00 as the Standard Deduction. I am fairly certain that last year I took the standard deduction as well though.

Level 15
Apr 5, 2023 9:29:27 AM

Yes 28,700 is the Standard Deduction for Joint with both spouses over 65.

Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 9:31:27 AM

I had the exact same question. But I got my call disconnected by TurboTax 3 times asking.

Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 9:33:52 AM

That isn't good. I know that it won't make a huge difference in what I owe, but I should get the deduction, as the program help file still lists my state as being able to do that, and I lived in the same state in 2021

Expert Alumni
Apr 5, 2023 9:51:30 AM

I would like to take a deeper look at this. However, I need a diagnostic file which is a copy of your tax return that has all of your personal information removed. You can send one to us by following the directions below:

  1. Sign into your online account.
  2. Locate the Tax Tools on the left-hand side of the screen.
  3. A drop-down will appear. Select Tools
  4. On the pop-up screen, click on “Share my file with agent.”
  5. This will generate a message that a diagnostic file gets sanitized and transmitted to us.
  6. Please respond back with the Token Number that was generated.

@DWO12 

Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 9:56:21 AM

Mary,

 

To add to my reply, for the comparison 2021 shows the Standard Deduction, a line for Student Loan Interest, a line for Motor Vehicle Registration Fees, and a line for State and Local Taxes > $10,000 and  then has the total of the lines. The total equals the Standard Deduction + the Student Loan Interest + the Motor Vehicle Registration Fees. (The State and Local Taxes > entry is 0. But under the 2022 column even though there was an amount entered under the Motor Vehicle Registration Fees when going through the entry process, it shows $0!!!

Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 9:58:51 AM

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Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 12:49:10 PM

@MaryK4I've done as you asked and posted the numbers????

Expert Alumni
Apr 5, 2023 1:39:44 PM

 

If you look at the 2021-2022 comparison, you will see they included the $960 in the State and Local taxes greater than $10,000, whereas for 2021 it is listed on the separate line.  In neither case does the number affect your total deductions because you took the Standard dedution.  

 

 

 

 

Expert Alumni
Apr 5, 2023 2:02:57 PM

So for comparison, I added enough to the mortgage interest to force the Itemized deduction and look what happened.  I will pull out TurboTax 2021 and look for more information.

 

Level 2
Apr 5, 2023 3:32:12 PM

@MaryK4so do you think then that there is a problem, or is what TurboTax is telling me correct and what it says I owe/or get as a refund is accurate?

Expert Alumni
Apr 5, 2023 3:36:45 PM

No because you are not itemizing it will not affect your taxes, but please keep an eye here, I'll tag you after I plug the numbers into 2021 to be sure.  @DWO12 

Level 2
Apr 13, 2023 5:39:34 PM

@MaryK4did you ever plug the numbers into the previous year? I haven't seen anything here

Expert Alumni
Apr 14, 2023 4:06:25 PM

Yes, it seems to be a programming issue.  @DWO12