ngle taxpayer living in Seattle, Washington, with adjusted gross income for the 2020 tax year of $59,000. Martin 's employer withheld $3,100 in state income tax from his salary. In April of 2020, he paid $250 in additional state taxes for his prior year's return. The real estate taxes on his home are $1,750 for 2020 and his personal property tax based on the value of his automobile is $85. Also, he paid $315 for state gasoline taxes for the year. The IRS estimate of general sales tax for Martin is $2,460 for 2020. ​ How much should Martin ded

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Martin is a single taxpayer living in Seattle, Washington, with adjusted gross income for the 2020 tax year of $59,000. Martin 's employer withheld $3,100 in state income tax from his salary. In April of 2020, he paid $250 in additional state taxes for his prior year's return. The real estate taxes on his home are $1,750 for 2020 and his personal property tax based on the value of his automobile is $85. Also, he paid $315 for state gasoline taxes for the year. The IRS estimate of general sales tax for Martin is $2,460 for 2020.

How much should Martin deduct on Schedule A of Form 1040 of his 2020 tax return for taxes paid?

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