How does the tax break on new cars bought in 2009 work?

March 22nd, 2010 | by admin |

The tax break on new cars purchased between 2-16-09 and 1-1-10 is good but does it reduce the taxable income or the tax owed?.

It reduces your income by the sales tax paid.

Helen,EA in PA

  1. 4 Responses to “How does the tax break on new cars bought in 2009 work?”

  2. By Helen, EA in PA on Mar 22, 2010 | Reply

    It reduces your income by the sales tax paid.

    Helen,EA in PA
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  3. By jlf on Mar 22, 2010 | Reply

    The state sales tax you paid is deductible from your taxable income for 2009.
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  4. By Judy on Mar 22, 2010 | Reply

    You can deduct sales tax even if you don’t itemize, so if you take a standard deduction it reduces the taxable income which in turn reduces the tax owed. If you paid $500 sales tax and are in a 15% tax bracket it would reduce your tax by $75.
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  5. By chatsplas on Mar 22, 2010 | Reply

    Cash for Clunkers has NO tax impact.
    Sales tax paid may be deductible for you.
    References :
    tax pro

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