When you click on "I don't know whether I took the standard deduction in 2019 or itemized deductions in 2019" it takes you to a page that says what the standard deductions were for that year:
Did I Itemize Deductions?
"If you're not sure whether or not you itemized deductions last year, take a look at Form 1040, line 9 on your last year's tax return.
The standard deduction amounts are:
- $12,200 for Single or Married Filing Separately
- $24,400 for Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
- $18,350 for Head of Household
If you have an amount on line 9 that is different than the standard deduction amount for your filing status, then select I itemized my deductions."
I think those figures are wrong, maybe they are for 2018. I think that because the Standard Deduction Chart on the bottom of 1040 Schedule A for 2019 has different numbers. I took the standard deduction 27,000 for married filing jointly for 2019.
