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dyllan-holmes-ya

Level 1

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I have itemized deductions on my taxes but my wife doesn’t will that make us get audited?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
July 4, 2020
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If you are filing separate returns then, yes. If one spouse itemizes then both must itemize even if one has nothing to itemize - they are not allowed to take the standard deduction. The IRS does check for that and will send a bill to the spouse that took the standard deduction.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

Level 15

Is there a reason you are not filing Joint? Joint is almost always better. And Deductions is one of the main reasons. Is one of you filing Head of Household?