I entered sales tax but am not allowed to delete

[travis38901]

can i delete sales tax amount i entered and use standard sales tax deduction

[JohnB5677]

Please check your actual tax return.  You may already have the Standard deduction.

From the left sidebar

1. Select Tax tools
2. Hint: You may have to minimize the Federal and State selections
3. Click Tools
4. A Menu will pop up
5. Select View tax summary
6. On the left panel click Preview my 1040
7. Deduction is on line 12

Some Key numbers to compare:

• 11 Adjusted Gross Income
• 12 Deductions
• 15 Taxable income
• 16 Tax
• 33 Total Payments
• 34 Overpayment
• 35a Refund
• 37 Amount you owe

The standard deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, has increased. 

The standard deduction amounts for 2024 are:

• $29,200 – Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Surviving Spouse (increase of $1,500)
• $21,900 – Head of Household (increase of $1,100)
• $14,600 – Single or Married Filing Separately (increase of $750)

Taxpayers who are 65 and Older or are Blind

For 2024, the additional standard deduction amounts for taxpayers who are 65 and older or blind are:

• $1,950 for Single or Head of Household (increase of $100)
• $1,550 for married taxpayers or Qualifying Surviving Spouse (increase of $50)

Dependents

For 2024, the standard deduction amount for an individual who may be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer cannot exceed the greater of (1) $1,300, or (2) the sum of $450 and the individual's earned income.