If your itemized deductions are greater than the Standard Deduction, TurboTax will automatically use the itemized deductions on your Schedule A.
Some deductions are subject to limitations, so this could have changed what was the most beneficial deduction in your tax situation.
If you need to review your deductions or force the use of Itemized Deductions, please follow the steps below:
- Open your return.
- Click on Tax Tools on the left hand side.
- Click on Tools.
- Click Topic Search.
- Search "itemized deductions, choosing"
- Click on Change my deduction.
- Choose Itemized Deductions under Which deduction do you want to take this year?
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