My 2018 State of Oregon tax form showed a $10,000.00 Itemized deduction but I use the standard deduction.
You used the standard deduction on your *FEDERAL* tax return, because the FEDERAL standard deduction is $12,000 ($24,000 if filing joint). No question that the standard deduction is better for you on the "FEDERAL" return.
For your *STATE* tax return, Oregon's standard deduction is $7000 for the "HIGHEST" qualifier. Therefore on your STATE return it's more beneficial for you to itemize your deductions, since there is no question they "do" exceed the state's standard deduction.
