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If im married filing seperate can i file standard if my husband files itemized

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February 8, 2020
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No, if you are married filing separately and your spouse itemizes, you must itemize as well, and you are not eligible for the standard deduction.

IRS publication 501 on page 22 states: "Persons not eligible for the standard deduction. Your standard deduction is zero and you should itemize any deductions you have if: 1. Your filing status is married filing separately, and your spouse itemizes deductions on his or her return;"

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Pecheurs2

He now changes his mind and no long wants to itemize. Where can I change the elective in the form now that I’m half done?

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DeanM15

Yes, you can change your deduction to match your spouses. The IRS requires Married Filing Separately taxpayers to both use either the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions.

Go to Federal in the black left-hand side menu
Click on Deductions and Credits
Scroll down to the bottom and click on Wrap up tax breaks
Walkthrough the screens until it tells you you are taking Standard or itemized deductions
On that page, there is a link to change the deduction method you are using "Change My Deduction"

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