After reloading TurboTax 2018 deluxe about 5 times, we discovered that ONLY by using the FORMS method of data entry could we get the Federal Forms to accept deductions values once I had reached the $10k limit for taxes/deductions set for Federal. If you use FORMS for Sch A then you can enter all the deductions you have. You then go to the end of the Deductions interview section and are allowed to change you itemization decision. That was the ONLY WAY I could get standard deduction for Federal and get itemization for California and have all the deductions flow into the right place. I consider this to be a serious programming bug.
tjcooper
