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takimbe · 05-09-2009, 07:55 PM

Yes, you can still get it. As long as you bought the car in 2009, you are qualified and can write off the sales tax of your vehicle. Since you bought it before the tax increase, you will only be able to deduct the 7.75% from your taxes, not the 8.75. it boils down to what the sales tax was for your car. its more or less for some, depending on the final sale price of their vehicle.

Its a shame they dont offer it as straight cash instead of just a deduction though

Phimosis · 05-27-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by takimbe

Yes, you can still get it. As long as you bought the car in 2009, you are qualified and can write off the sales tax of your vehicle. Since you bought it before the tax increase, you will only be able to deduct the 7.75% from your taxes, not the 8.75. it boils down to what the sales tax was for your car. its more or less for some, depending on the final sale price of their vehicle.

Its a shame they dont offer it as straight cash instead of just a deduction though

There's a max income of $70k per year or something to qualify for this.

jstevenson · 05-28-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

There's a max income of $70k per year or something to qualify for this.

So not true:

The deduction is limited to the state and local sales and excise taxes paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of a qualified new foreign or domestic cars, SUV's, light trucks, motor homes or motorcycles that weigh no more than 8,500 pounds. You can still buy a qualifying vehicle for more than $49,500 (e.g a $80,000 BMW per a commenter's question below), but you will only get a tax deduction up to the specified limit.

The deduction is only available to families making less than $260,000 (or $135,000 for single filers). It is phased out for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income is between $125,000 and $135,000 for individual filers and between $250,000 and $260,000 for joint filers.

The new vehicle must be purchased on or after Feb. 17, 2009, and before Jan. 1, 2010, to qualify for the deduction. Purchases before Feb. 17, 2009, are not eligible for this special deduction.

GreenJalapeno · 05-28-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jstevenson

So not true:

The deduction is limited to the state and local sales and excise taxes paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of a qualified new foreign or domestic cars, SUV's, light trucks, motor homes or motorcycles that weigh no more than 8,500 pounds. You can still buy a qualifying vehicle for more than $49,500 (e.g a $80,000 BMW per a commenter's question below), but you will only get a tax deduction up to the specified limit.

The deduction is only available to families making less than $260,000 (or $135,000 for single filers). It is phased out for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income is between $125,000 and $135,000 for individual filers and between $250,000 and $260,000 for joint filers.

The new vehicle must be purchased on or after Feb. 17, 2009, and before Jan. 1, 2010, to qualify for the deduction. Purchases before Feb. 17, 2009, are not eligible for this special deduction.

okay, thanks for the info!

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takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 264	Yes, you can still get it. As long as you bought the car in 2009, you are qualified and can write off the sales tax of your vehicle. Since you bought it before the tax increase, you will only be able to deduct the 7.75% from your taxes, not the 8.75. it boils down to what the sales tax was for your car. its more or less for some, depending on the final sale price of their vehicle. Its a shame they dont offer it as straight cash instead of just a deduction though