TurboTax automatically chooses the deduction option that gives you the best tax outcome. If your itemized deductions are higher but TurboTax keeps reverting to the standard deduction, it may be because the total itemized deductions entered are still less than or equal to the standard deduction or there may be a system override.
In TurboTax Desktop, to manually switch to itemized deductions when it keeps reverting to the standard deduction, follow these steps:
1. Open or continue your return.
2. Select Federal Taxes.
3. If using Home & Business, select Personal.
4. Select Deductions & Credits.
5. When asked how you want to enter your deductions, select I'll choose what I work on.
6. Scroll to the bottom of the deductions page and select Done with Deductions.
7. When prompted with The Standard Deduction is Right for You!, select Change my deduction.
8. Choose Itemized Deductions and select Continue to apply the change.
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