TurboTax may have defaulted to the Standard Deduction on your Kentucky tax return ($3,270 in 2025) because you must
manually switch which deduction method you want to use within the software (Standard vs. Itemized).
Change Standard vs Itemized Deductions (or vice versa) on Kentucky State Tax Return:
- Open or continue your return.
- Go to the KY state interview.
- Look for a screen titled "Itemized Deductions" or "Standard vs. Itemized."
- Select the checkbox (or radio button) that says "I want to itemize my Kentucky deductions anyway." This will override the default.
TurboTax generally pulls carryovers (e.g., charitable contributions or investment interest) from the Federal return, not the previous year's State return.
Check Carryovers on Federal/State Tax Returns:
- Open or continue your return.
- Under Federal section, Click on Deductions & Credits.
- Make sure that any carryovers from 2024 are listed in the Federal Schedule A section. Kentucky’s Schedule A should mirror the Federal Sc. A (with specific KY adjustments).
If this doesn't fix your issues, please let us know, and we can try other remedies.
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