Do I claim a tax payment for 2020 that was taken in 2024?

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A payment for back taxes that you owed is not deductible.

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Not for federal tax paid. If you paid a state tax in 2024 for a prior year it can be a deduction on your federal return if you itemize and don’t take the Standard Deduction. But only the tax paid, not any interest or penalties.