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December 14, 2019
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Where can I find the amount our deductions would have added up to in 2018? We used the standard deduction but I am curious how close we were to the standard deduction.

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VolvoGirl
Employee
December 14, 2019

If you used the Online version you would have to switch to the Desktop program and download the .tax2018 file.  Then you can check the itemized deductions.  If you have the Desktop program or switch to it.......

 

You can check it 4 ways.

1. You can switch to Forms Mode and open A from the top of the left column Open Form and pick schedule A out of the list on the right side.

 

2. The easiest way is to go up to Show Topic List on the top bar (or Tools-Topic List) and scroll down the list to
Standard Deduction vs Itemized Deductions
That takes you directly to the
The Standard [or Itemized] Deduction is Right for You screen

 

3. You can check the actual amount of itemized deductions by going up to Search and type in
itemized deductions, choosing
Then click on Jump to itemized deductions
Click on "Change my deduction.

 

4. OR go up to Federal (Personal for H&B)
Deductions and Credits
Click on Done with Deductions at bottom
Continue on though 3 screens and you will get to the Standard Deduction is right for You screen

That will display the actual amount of itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction.

 

 

DoninGA
Employee
December 14, 2019

If you entered any itemized deductions for the 2018 tax return and used the TurboTax online editions, there should be a Schedule A included in the PDF download even though the schedule was not used with your tax return.  The PDF download for 2018 should include all the forms, schedules and worksheets for the tax return.

 

To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

See this TurboTax support FAQ for accessing prior year online tax returns - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

 

Or use the IRS Schedule A for 2018 and plug in your 2018 itemized deductions - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040sa--2018.pdf