Yes, you can only use the State, Local and foreign income taxes on Form 8960 if you itemize deductions on for regular tax. If you want to switch to itemized deductions, please see the following instructions: You should enter all your income and deductions before switching.
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From the left-hand menu, select Federal (on mobile devices, you might need to scroll down).
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Now select Deductions & Credits near the top of your screen.
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Scroll all the way down to the to the bottom of the screen and Click on Wrap up tax breaks (if you don't see this button, select Skip to see all tax breaks, then scroll down again).
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Continue through the interview until you see The Standard [or Itemized] Deduction is Right for You,
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On that screen, check the box Change my deduction to see the dollar amount for each deduction.
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Select Continue if you want to save any changes.
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