DMarkM1
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes. Making a selection of standard or itemized is choice for everyone.  However, if filing as married separately you must choose what the other spouse chose even if the other option is better for the individual return.   What you might do is compare the net gain for the household for filing both standard vs both itemizing.    

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