Turbo Tax will automatically give you the standard deduction if the expenses that you entered in to Turbo Tax were less than the dollar amount of your standard deduction. Addtionally, you can look at your Form 1040, line 40.
The standard deduction is a set dollar amount that is based on your filing status. Please refer to the following FAQ for additional information. https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4208574
To
itemize your deductions, you would have to have personal expenses such as
medical and dental expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, unreimbursed
job expenses and certain miscellaneous expenses, and charitable contributions
that when combined together, total more than your standard deduction. For
example if you file single, your standard deduction is $6300 so you would have
to have personal expenses that total more than $6300.
