In April 2015,Bertie,a calendar year cash basis taxpayer,had to pay the state of Michigan additional income tax for 2014.Even though it relates to 2014,for Federal income tax purposes the payment qualifies as a tax deduction for tax year 2015.

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The payment of state income tax for a previous year can be deducted on the federal income tax return for the year in which the payment is made. In this case, Bertie paid the state of Michigan additional income tax in 2015 for the year 2014, which qualifies as a tax deduction on the federal income tax return for 2015.

In April 2015,Bertie,a Calendar Year Cash Basis Taxpayer,had to Pay