Deductions & credits

If your deductions are less than $24,000 then you are going to file “standard” in most all cases

When calculating that $24,000

- state and local taxes are limited to $10,000
- only the medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your income is deductible (in 2019 that becomes 10%)
- there are no misc deductions

Interest and charitable deductions are mainly deductible