Your itemized deductions always have had to be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit. For tax year 2018 the standard deductions were increased for all filing status
Standard deductions for 2018
Single - $12,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $12,000 add $1,300 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $24,000 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $18,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
