Question

Turbotax Deluxe 2023 will not let me choose itemized deductions

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
April 10, 2024
4 replies
0 views

Program is locked into standardized deduction no matter what I do. Already exceeded the $13.850 standard (Single) deduction I added another 50k of bogus mortgage interest ...still no change. ALSO: Program refuses manual input of selecting itemized deductions on schedule A line 18. I have confirmed I have the Deluxe version in the "about" menu. What's the problem here?!

VolvoGirl

Employee

Are you using the Desktop installed program?

For the Desktop program, switch to Forms Mode (click Forms in the upper right). If Schedule A is not listed in the left column, you can open Schedule A by clicking on Open Form at the top of the left column and finding A in the list of US forms on the right side. You can print it from there. There are also other places like on the main Info Worksheet (not My Info or Personal Info wksht) part VI Additional Information with 3 checkboxes to force Schedule A.

How to change between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-change-from-the-standard-deduction-to-itemized-or-vice-versa/00/25831

Oh, and have you updated the program? Go up to Online-Check for Updates.

W

WetmelonAuthor

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I already tried that.. after selecting schedule A from the FORMS option, it would not allow me to select the box in schedule A.. I;ve gotten used to doing most everything manually on TurboTax the last few years but not allowing manual input was a first. I tried another option suggested and it worked but I'm not happy with what I found or the workaround...had all my deductions listed as ZERO until i selected itemized. The fact that I have to get help for something as basic as this is disappointing. I tried FreeTax after these problems and it works better and without the problems and cost of TurboTax.

JohnB5677

If you are in the desktop version, go to the forms mode.

On the top left, click the Open Form button

Type Schedule A
The first selection is 2023 US form 1040 ...
Schedule A
Make that selection.

The Schedule A has many restrictions

You can see the calculations on this form.

The total Itemized deduction is on line 17.

Is that larger or smaller than the standard deduction?

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

KrisD15

It sounds like you are using TurboTax Desktop.

Please return to

Deductions & Credits

Select "I'll choose what I work on"

Scroll down and select "Done with Deduction"

Next screen should be an analysis on the "Let's Check Your Deductions and Credits" screen

Click CONTINUE

The program might ask additional questions about additional possible deductions and Sales Tax

You should eventually get to the "Here are your (tax year) Deductions & Credits"

Click CONTINUE

The next screen should show what the program chose for you and allows you to change the deduction, and allows you to select the method you prefer.

@Wetmelon

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

No text available

Turbotax Deluxe 2023 will not let me choose itemized deductions. No matter what I do it stays locked into it the standard deduction refund. The 1040 is showing the itemized deductions but the refund number won't change.

X

xmasbaby0

Employee

@Superann What do you see on line 12 of your Form 1040? Is it your standard deduction amount or a different amount? You say that the "refund number will not change." Is your refund amount equal to -- or less than -- the amount of tax that was withheld from your income? Maybe you are getting back as much as you can possibly get back.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

W

Wantitemded

The same thing here. This happened last year too. I’m switching to H&R Block. This is extremely frustrating!!