BillM223
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

"No, state taxes aren't lower by itemizing."

 

Are you asking about taking the standard deduction in a state or on your federal return?

 

A number of states have a different standard deduction than the federal return or have other differences.

 

So are you asking about a state return or the federal and what is the state?

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