You don't get Schedule A until you enter more itemized deductions than the Standard Deduction. If it's giving you the Standard Deduction and not showing you Schedule A you can check the actual amount of itemized deductions by using by going to
Tax Tools on left
Tools - Topic Search (top left box)
Type in itemized deductions, choosing. It should highlight that in the list, click on GO
Then Click on "Change my deduction". That will display the actual amount of itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction. (Be sure to uncheck "Change my deduction" after checking it so you do not lock in the wrong deduction.
How to change between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions
For 2023 the standard deduction amounts are:
Single 13,850 + 1,850 or 65 and over or blind
HOH 20,800 + 1,850 for 65 and over or blind
Joint 27,700+ 1,500 for each 65 and over or blind (both 30,700)
Married filing Separate 13,850 + 1,500 for 65 and over or blind
Before filing, You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return
You don't get Schedule A until you enter more itemized deductions than the Standard Deduction. If it's giving you the Standard Deduction and not showing you Schedule A you can check the actual amount of itemized deductions by using by going to
Tax Tools on left
Tools - Topic Search (top left box)
Type in itemized deductions, choosing. It should highlight that in the list, click on GO
Then Click on "Change my deduction". That will display the actual amount of itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction. (Be sure to uncheck "Change my deduction" after checking it so you do not lock in the wrong deduction.
How to change between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions
For 2023 the standard deduction amounts are:
Single 13,850 + 1,850 or 65 and over or blind
HOH 20,800 + 1,850 for 65 and over or blind
Joint 27,700+ 1,500 for each 65 and over or blind (both 30,700)
Married filing Separate 13,850 + 1,500 for 65 and over or blind
Before filing, You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return
Schedule A is only used for itemized deductions. If you are using the Standard Deduction on your federal tax return there will not be a Schedule A included with your return. Schedule A will only be included with the federal tax return if the total all itemized deductions are greater than the Standard Deduction for your filing status.
To enter itemized deductions -
Click on Federal on the left side of the online program screen
Click on Deductions & Credits
Click on show all tax breaks
Keep in mind that some itemized deductions are limited, so the total itemized deductions on Schedule A might be less than the total amounts that you entered.
For medical expenses, the total is reduced by any reimbursements that you received, and then by 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
The total deduction for state and local taxes is limited to a maximum of $10,000 ($5,000 if you are married filing separately). The maximum applies to the total of real estate tax, personal property tax, and either state and local income tax or state and local sales tax.
Charitable contributions are limited to a percentage of your AGI. The percentage depends on what you contributed and the type of organization that you contributed to.