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JSRRETIRED
January 28, 2025
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pre-selecting standard deduction

  • January 28, 2025
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    If I know in advance that I'm going to opt for the 2024 standard deduction of $29,200 instead of itemizing, must I still report itemized entries on Schedule A first?  How can I avoid spending the time and effort in itemizing and simply tell Turbo Tax to use the standard deduction?

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    xmasbaby0
    Employee
    January 28, 2025

    You can just skip entering itemized deductions if you want to.  You are not required to enter them.   The software will use your standard deduction by default if you do not enter enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction.

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    J
    JSRRETIREDAuthor
    January 28, 2025

    Thank you for your answer!

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    xmasbaby0
    Employee
    January 28, 2025

    The following states allow you to itemize deductions on just the state return: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin, 

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    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirl
    Employee
    January 28, 2025

    But you might want to enter them if you can itemize on your state return.  

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