No, you do not need to enter your itemized deductions if you want to take the standard deduction on your tax return. However, in some states the itemized deductions can be taken even if you took the standard deduction on your federal tax return. If that applies in your state, then it might benefit you to enter your itemized deductions even if you won't use them on your federal tax return.
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