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June 3, 2019
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If I purchased a car in 2015, can I deduct the sale tax of in the tax return of year 2016?

  • June 3, 2019
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I am in WA state.
Best answer by TomD8

No.  You'd have to file an amended 2015 return.  You have to take the sales tax deduction in the year the sales taxes were actually paid.

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TomD8Answer
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June 3, 2019

No.  You'd have to file an amended 2015 return.  You have to take the sales tax deduction in the year the sales taxes were actually paid.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.