In 2013,Carlos filed his 2012 state income tax return and paid taxes of $800.Also in 2013,Carlos's employer withheld state income tax of $750 from Carlos's salary.In 2014,Carlos filed his 2013 state income tax return and paid an additional $600 of state income tax due for 2013.How much state income tax can Carlos deduct on his 2013 federal income tax return for state income tax?

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Carlos can deduct the state income taxes he paid in 2013, which includes the $750 withheld by his employer plus the $600 he paid when he filed his 2013 return. Therefore, the total state income tax deduction for Carlos's 2013 federal income tax return is $750 + $600 = $1,350.

In 2013,Carlos Filed His 2012 State Income Tax Return and Paid