I tried to recreate your situation in TurboTax and was able to itemize on both returns. TurboTax will choose the deduction that is the most beneficial to you on each tax return. Your itemized deductions when adjusted for New York State tax laws might not be enough to surpass the standard deduction for your New York State Tax Return.
For New York State Tax Returns, the standard deduction may be selected even if you itemized your deductions on your federal return. New York State has different limitations on allowable expenses (sometimes lower). because NYS has different, often lower, limitations on allowable expenses, causing the standard deduction to be chosen over itemized deductions.
You can try deleting your state tax return and re-enter it.
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Click here for How do I delete my state return in TurboTax Desktop for Windows?
You can also preview your tax return using these links: How do I preview my TurboTax Online return before filing? How do I preview my return in the TurboTax Desktop software? You may be able to see what deduction is being limited by New York State.
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