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Click on Forms at the top of the desktop program screen. Open Schedule A on the left side of the screen in Forms mode. Scroll down to Line 18 of Schedule A and make sure the box labeled If you elect to itemize deductions even though they are less than your standard deduction, check this box is NOT checked. If checked, remove the check mark.
If the Line 18 box is Not checked then is the amount shown on Line 17 of Schedule A the same amount that is on the Form 1040 Line 9?
If the Form 1040 Line 9 is not the amount from the Schedule A Line 17 then you are only receiving the Standard Deduction for your filing status on your tax return and there is no need to amend.
Standard deductions for 2019
- Single - $12,200 add $1,650 if age 65 or older
- Married Filing Separately - $12,200 add $1,300 if age 65 or older
- Married Filing Jointly - $24,400 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older
- Head of Household - $18,350 add $1,650 if age 65 or older
However, if for some reason the Line 9 of the Form 1040 is the amount from Schedule A then you will have to force the Standard Deduction.
In Forms mode open the Federal Information Worksheet (Info Wks). With the worksheet open scroll down to Part IV. In Part IV Standard Deductions/Itemized Deductions check the box labeled - Check this box to take the standard deduction even if less than itemized deductions
