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If im married filing seperate can i file standard if my husband files itemized

pog450 — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:47:19 GMT

Re: If im married filing seperate can i file standard if my husband files itemized

RobertG — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:13:49 GMT

No, if you are married filing separately and your spouse itemizes, you must itemize as well, and you are not eligible for the standard deduction.

IRS publication 501 on page 22 states: "Persons not eligible for the standard deduction. Your standard deduction is zero and you should itemize any deductions you have if: 1. Your filing status is married filing separately, and your spouse itemizes deductions on his or her return;"

Re: If im married filing seperate can i file standard if my husband files itemized

Pecheurs2 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:05:59 GMT

He now changes his mind and no long wants to itemize. Where can I change the elective in the form now that I’m half done?

Re: If im married filing seperate can i file standard if my husband files itemized

DeanM15 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:46:58 GMT

Yes, you can change your deduction to match your spouses. The IRS requires Married Filing Separately taxpayers to both use either the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions.

Go to Federal in the black left-hand side menu
Click on Deductions and Credits
Scroll down to the bottom and click on Wrap up tax breaks
Walkthrough the screens until it tells you you are taking Standard or itemized deductions
On that page, there is a link to change the deduction method you are using "Change My Deduction"

Re: If im married filing seperate can i file standard if my husband files itemized

smithofelia01 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:21:21 GMT

When filing married filing separate and we both plan to Itemize, do we split the mortgage interest deduction or do we both take the full deduction on Schedule A?