Deductions & credits

...yeah...I'll be amused.

TP: But my itemized deductions total  $18,000, don't we get a Federal income deduction for that anymore?
Me: ...........so you don't want to use the larger $24,000 Standard deduction now?  That can be arranged, but you can't use both.
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*