KrisD15
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

The requirement is you both do the same. both take the Standard Deduction 

OR

Both Itemize. 

 

Here are the instructions to change your selection to Itemize or take the Standard Deduction.

 

  1. Open your tax return and select Federal, then Deductions & Credits.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and select Continue.
  3. Answer all the questions, until you get to the screen Based on what you just told us, the Standard Deduction is best for you or Based on what you just told us, itemizing deductions is best for you.
  4. On that screen, select Change my deduction.
    • You'll see a pop-up showing how much each deduction is worth.
  5. If you want to change your deduction, select it and Continue.
  6. If you don't want to change your deduction, select Cancel.

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