Yes, if you are eligible for itemized deductions, you can enter sales taxes on your return. If you did not use the "guide me/interview" feature this may have been skipped. Please see these instructions for adding sales tax: On the Tax Timeline, select "Federal Taxes".Select "Deductions and Credits".Select "Check for more breaks" then "Skipto see all tax breaks".Scroll down to "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid"and click "Show more" to expand the list.Click "Start" next to "Sales Tax"and follow the interview process.

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Turbotax did not do this for me, On my 1040 deduction schedule A, shouldn't I be able to get a deduction in block #5b which is General Sales Taxes?

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June 4, 2019
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Best answer by ShawnaD

Yes, if you are eligible for itemized deductions, you can enter sales taxes on your return. If you did not use the "guide me/interview" feature this may have been skipped.

Please see these instructions for adding sales tax:

On the Tax Timeline, select "Federal Taxes".
Select "Deductions and Credits".
Select "Check for more breaks" then "Skip to see all tax breaks".
Scroll down to "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid" and click "Show more" to expand the list.
Click "Start" next to "Sales Tax" and follow the interview process.

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Yes, if you are eligible for itemized deductions, you can enter sales taxes on your return. If you did not use the "guide me/interview" feature this may have been skipped.

Please see these instructions for adding sales tax:

On the Tax Timeline, select "Federal Taxes".
Select "Deductions and Credits".
Select "Check for more breaks" then "Skip to see all tax breaks".
Scroll down to "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid" and click "Show more" to expand the list.
Click "Start" next to "Sales Tax" and follow the interview process.