@rjs wrote:
Is your spouse using the standard deduction? If so, you must also use the standard deduction.
Slight correction - it is the other way around. If the spouse itemizes, then you must also itemize. Either spouse can always itemize at their choosing and that forces the other spouse to also itemize even if that spouse has nothing to itemize. Taking the standard deduction does not force the other spouse to also take the standard deduction.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
