Why my state income tax is not added to my state deductions but shows on my federal deductions.

damex2019 · ‎June 4, 2019

SteamTrain · ‎June 4, 2019

State taxes paid are an actual Credit on your state taxes....that is a far better than a deduction.

But that is correct, your state taxes paid to your own state are never a state income deduction.....that's normal for all incoem-taxing states.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

SteamTrain · ‎June 4, 2019

State taxes paid are an actual Credit on your state taxes....that is a far better than a deduction.

But that is correct, your state taxes paid to your own state are never a state income deduction.....that's normal for all incoem-taxing states.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

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