PA Help Needed

[Lion]

Yeah, it's me again doing the free returns for my kids and finding something new (for me) each year. CT is so simple compared to PA. Anyway, two of their four W-2s have Box 14 SUI about $19. Is that deductible as an itemized deduction for taxes paid? Thanx.

[BP.]

Yeah, it's me again doing the free returns for my kids and finding something new (for me) each year. CT is so simple compared to PA. Anyway, two of their four W-2s have Box 14 SUI about $19. Is that deductible as an itemized deduction for taxes paid? Thanx.

Hi Rita. I list the PA SUI (unemployment fund contributions) as an itemized deduction on line 8 of the Sch A. Barb

[Bert73]

Yes, but I use line 14 on the w2, the program I use actually has a drop down list on the W2 screen. It all carries to line 5 on the Schedule A.

I used to put it on line 8 of the A, like BP, but since the program has this quick feature I utilize it. Eventhough the SUI doesnt individually appear on the A (it is lumped in with taxes paid on line 5), not one of my clients have questioned if I deducted their Pa Unemployment Tax yet.

[BP.]

not one of my clients have questioned if I deducted their Pa Unemployment Tax yet.

Funny "inside baseball" joke!