1. Select Federal > Income/Deductions > Itemized Deductions worksheet.
   •  Select section 6 - State and Local Tax Information.
     • Enter line 1 - Code to force state and local taxes or sales tax.  The options to optimize between income tax and sales tax deduction (default) are: 1 - Force income tax deduction, 2 - Force sales tax deduction.
     • Enter line 2 - TSJ.
     • Enter line 2 - FS.
     • Double click on line 2 - State for options to enter.
     • Enter  - line 2 - Date residency began if after 1/1.
     • Enter  - line 2 - Date residency ended if before 12/31.
     • Enter  - line 2 - ZIP code - override.
     • Enter  - line 2 - Local general sales tax rate - override. (Enter the percent as .123 not 12.3%.) 
     • Enter  - line 2 - General sales taxes paid on specified items.
     • Enter  - line 2 - State and local general sales taxes - override.
     • Enter  - line 2 - Additional nontaxable income.
     • Enter  - line 2 - Itemized Receipts.
2. Calculate the return.

CAUTION:  If using multiple occurrences of the State and Local Tax Information section, the ZIP code - override or Local General Sales Tax Rate - Override field must be used for each occurrence.

Note: If preparing the tax liability comparison for joint and married filing separate filing status, be sure to code the expenses to the taxpayer or the spouse.  If no code is present, the default is joint.  Add an additional sheet for the spouse.

This populates Form 1040, Schedule A, Line 5.