Are personal income taxes paid on a state return deductible on the federal return?

Answer 1

State income taxes paid are part of Schedule A, which includes several categories. If the total of Schedule A is more than the standard deduction for your filing status, which is

Single $5,150
Head of Household: $7,550
Married Filing Jointly: $10,300

then you can take advantage of the greater total and deduct that instead of the standard deduction.

Here is Schedule A and the categories of deductions you can take:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sab.pdf

Answer 2

Yes they are deductible on your federal tax return.

Answer 3

yes, but its only beneficial if you itemize your deductions on Schedule A. otherwise you take the standard deduction amount.

Answer 4

Yes. and State refunds from the prior year are taxable.



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