i sold a home in CA. There was 3% withhold tax for CA. Can this withhold be deducted in fed income tax?

when I calcualted the itemized deduction -schedule a

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  1. If the tax was considered state witholdings then it can be deducted on sch A of your federal return. If you do not itemize deductions then there is no other way for you to deduct the tax on your federal return.

    I’m a CPA , and I do this for a living.

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