Yes, you can file a federal standard deduction and itemize in California. No, you do not have to enter all of your itemized deductions that you entered for the federal return for a second time. They will flow to the California return.
When you go through the California interview, some things you might watch for:
- Mortgage and Home Equity Interest...read the blue underlined sections
- Business summary
- Here's the income that California handles differently
Here is some good information about California taxes:
https://www.thebalance.com/california-personal-income-tax-3193243
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