Unfortunately I am using the online version, not the desktop version. I guess the first question is: Can I claim property tax and mortgage insurance deductions on my NY state tax return even though the property (also my primary residence) is not in NY and was purchased the day after I moved out of NY?
My assumption here is no, which is why I was asking how I can switch the NY to a standard deduction. I don't want NY holding up my refund because I claimed deductions I shouldn't have.
BUT, if I can claim those deductions on the NY return, then I guess TT is doing the right thing, seeing as the itemized deductions on the NY state return give me a bigger NY refund than the standard deduction.
If I can't claim those deductions on the NY state return, then my original question stands. I can go through it again and redo it to see if anything was missed, but I am pretty sure TT online didn't offer me the option of taking a standard deduction for NY.
