The program would only select Itemized Deductions if they were greater than the Standard Deduction for your filling status.
Click on Federal on the left side of the program screen.
Click on Deductions & Credits.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Continue
Go through interview until you land on the page Based on what you just told us showing the amounts for the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions. Which one was selected? Is the one selected greater than the other amount?
If not then select Change my deduction
