Itemized deductions can give you a greater deductions if you can exceed the standard deduction. For 2024, the Standard Deduction numbers to beat are:
Single and Married Filing Separately taxpayers: $14,600
Married Filing Jointly taxpayers: $29,200
those file as Head of Household: $21,900
TurboTax states, "To itemize, you need to keep track of what you spent during the year on deductible expenses like out-of-pocket medical expenses and charitable donations. You also need to maintain supporting documentation, such as receipts; bank statements; medical bills; acknowledgment letters from charitable organizations; and tax documents reporting the mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and state income taxes you paid during the year."