Submitted By: Anne
Answered: May 22, 2015 12:01 pm

I paid federal tax when I filed my 2013 return at the beginning of October. Can I deduct this payment on my 2014 return?

No, federal income taxes are not deductible. But if you also paid state income tax in 2014 for 2013, you can deduct it on your 2014 federal income tax return.

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Tax Glossary

Appreciation in value

Increase in value of property due to market conditions. When you sell appreciated property, you pay tax on the appreciation since the date of purchase. When you donate appreciated property held long term, you may generally deduct the appreciated value.

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