[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-8504":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"8504","What if the total of my state and local income tax (or general sales taxes, if elected), real estate taxes, and personal property taxes is over the deductible limit and I'm itemizing deductions?","If the total of your deductible taxes is over the limit of $40,000 ($20,000 if married filing separately) and you're itemizing deductions, you'll need to use the \u003Ci>Line 11 Worksheet\u003C/i> in the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.freetaxusa.com/taxes2025/formdownload?sid=6&form=f_8829_inst.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Ci>Form 8829\u003C/i> instructions\u003Cspan class=\"append_pdf\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a> to figure the amount to enter for your home office deduction.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nOn the \u003Ci>Home Office Only Expenses\u003C/i> screen, enter the amount from Step 9 of the worksheet as real estate taxes, and enter the amount from Step 10 of the worksheet as \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7955\">excess real estate taxes\u003C/a>. \n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nTo figure the amount to enter in the \u003Ci>Itemized Deductions\u003C/i> section, add Step 2 of the worksheet to Step 3 then subtract Step 6.",1777391478414]