Taxpayers may elect to deduct state and local sales taxes instead of deducting state and local income taxes.Taxpayers may elect to deduct state and local sales taxes in lieu of deducting state and local income taxes.

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This is true. Taxpayers have the option to deduct either state and local sales taxes or state and local income taxes, but not both, on their federal income tax returns.

Taxpayers May Elect to Deduct State and Local Sales Taxes