JulieS
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes, you are required to use the same deduction option as your spouse.

 

You will need to amend your tax return and switch from the standard deduction to itemized deductions.

 

If you used TurboTax Online:

  1. Log in to your account, scroll down the first page and select 2021, then Amend using TurboTax Online.
  2. Answer the first few questions, then select your reason for amending.
  3. Click on Deductions and Credits toward the top center.
  4. Add any itemized deductions you may have.
  5. Scroll all the way down and click Wrap up Deductions and Credits in the lower right corner.
  6. On the screen, Let's make sure you're taking the right deduction to keep your taxes accurate, change your choice to We're itemizing our deductions
  7. Keep going until you submit your amended tax return

 

If you used our CD/download product:

  1. Open up your return and select “Amend a filed return.”
  2. Answer the first few questions, then select your reason for amending.
  3. Click on Deductions and Credits toward the top center.
  4. Add any itemized deductions you may have.
  5. Scroll all the way down and click Wrap up Deductions and Credits in the lower right corner.
  6. On the screen, Let's make sure you're taking the right deduction to keep your taxes accurate, change your choice to We're itemizing our deductions
  7. Keep going until you submit your amended tax return
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