TurboTax is aware of this issue:
The reason this information seems conflicting is because of the Charitable Contribution Credit with the maximum limit of three hundred dollars ($300). If the base Itemized Deduction appears to be the best choice, the program will suggest it, but you might notice that the Standard Deduction is still being applied. The reason the standard Deduction is being pushed, even after selecting Itemized, is because the $300 Charitable Donation Credit is being applied to the base amount of the Standard Deduction and making it worth more than the Itemized. This simply isn't being reflected on the amount when choosing Standard or Itemized.
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