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February 28, 2021
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How do I report a major purchase for sales tax? I don't see the option in the software, despite the help information?

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March 1, 2021

SALES TAX

You can enter the sales tax you paid in 2020 by going to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Estimates and Other Taxes Paid> Sales Tax.  You will be asked if you paid sales tax on a major purchase, and you will be able to enter the sales tax you paid for your major purchase.

 

 

Sales tax is an itemized deduction.  If your state has a state income tax, you have to choose between using the deduction for your state tax paid OR the sales tax deduction, whichever is higher.  The TT process will suggest one or the other as you prepare your return.

 

 

“Major purchases” that you can enter for the sales tax deduction include:

Motor Vehicles (cars, trucks, motor homes, RV’s, sport utility vehicles and off-road vehicles

Aircraft or boats

Mobile homes

Manufactured housing

Building materials for major home improvements

 

 

You cannot deduct: furniture, jewelry, home electronics such as TV’s or computers

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901222-which-deduction-should-i-choose-sales-tax-or-income-tax

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March 9, 2022

I am using TT self employed for 2021 tax year and this solution doen't seem to work. Any other suggestions?

March 9, 2022

In Turbotax Online, you can follow the instructions in this Help Article to enter the sales tax that you paid.

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