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February 22, 2026
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Claiming State Income tax deduction in 2025 for taxes paid in 2025 on income earned in 2024

  • February 22, 2026
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I have clients who paid their state income taxes in 2025 for income earned in 2024. This income was from, mutual fund distributions, Profits on the sale of stock or IRA conversions of to Roth .Client had no taxes taken out. Can they claim the taxes paid in 2025 on their 2025 return?

Best answer by IRonMaN

Cash basis taxpayers deduct expenses when the expenses are actually paid.

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IRonMaN
IRonMaNAnswer
Level 15
February 22, 2026

Cash basis taxpayers deduct expenses when the expenses are actually paid.

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Poltax75Author
Level 4
February 22, 2026

Proof is payment and or copy of State filing ? Correct

IRonMaN
Level 15
February 22, 2026

Correct

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