I think this is really irresponsible on TurboTax, IMO. The software should automatically check to see if you are better off sticking with itemized versus standardized deductions accounting also for users who download the state income tax forms. Should be an incredibly simple check for the software to do. I was fortunate to have varied the options just to see what would have happened, and it actually saved me $1400 !!! in state tax liability by forcing it back to itemized deductions, even though that increased my federal amount owed. Good think I tried it on my own - does your software guarantee the best return for the customer?
