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Bzavadil1
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March 15, 2020
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state income tax is not deductable. why is the refund taxable in 2019?

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state income tax is not deductable, why is refund taxable?

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Best answer by Marsha2020

If you fill out the state refund worksheet correctly, the amount will be calculated for you.

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abctax55
abctax55
Level 15
March 15, 2020

State income tax IS deductible, but may be limited due to SALT.

THAT limitation may act to limit, or eliminate, the taxable amount of the refund.

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    Terry53029Intuit Community Champion
    Intuit Community Champion
    March 15, 2020

    Check this from IRS for more info.

    https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/with-new-salt-limit-irs-explains-tax-treatment-of-state-and-local-tax-refunds

    Marsha2020Answer
    Level 4
    March 15, 2020

    If you fill out the state refund worksheet correctly, the amount will be calculated for you.

    clr600
    clr600
    Level 7
    March 15, 2020

    Are you saying general sales taxes were used in the as d of state taxes

    clr600
    clr600
    Level 7
    March 15, 2020

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