Deductions & credits

TurboTax will let you skip Deductions & Creditsand file with the standard deduction. To do this, say no or $0 whenever TurboTax asks a question about deductions.

  • After you Wrap up Income, TurboTax will ask if you were affected by natural disasters or bought or sold cryptocurrency. Say No.
  • Next you will see OK, let’s do a quick check for tax breaks. Click Let’s Get Started.
  • On Let's save some time - and still get your biggest deduction, click Ok, let’s confirm this.
  • Answer Noor $0to all the tiles asking about deductions.
  • On Based on what you just told us, the Standard Deduction is best for you, TurboTax will show a larger standard deduction. Click OK, sounds good.
  • Answer all the next set of questions, No I didn’t.
  • On Great! We've got your tax breaks covered, click Wrap up tax breaksand go to Other Tax Situations.