keeping track of sales tax on receipts ?

What is the name of your state? ohio


a friend told me that if i keep all of my receipts for everything, that i could use the sales tax at the end of the year on my tax returns and get some back.

is this possible ? if so what do i have to keep track of.

right now i just have an excel file that i type in the date of the receipt and the sales tax amount. do i need anything else ?

thanks

Are you itemizing your expenses on your 1040? Do you use a Schedule A?

If you itemize, you may deduct either state & local income taxes, OR state & local sales taxes, whichever is larger. Most taxpayers in income tax states deduct income taxes, because that's the larger number. However, if you have high expenses, such as buying a car or engagement ring or building a home, sales tax can be in the tens of thousands.