https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also-tried/01/2535584#M908769 Line 12b is for "charitable contributions if you take the standard deduction", so I left it blank because I am itemizing deductions, not using the standardized deduction.&nbsp;&nbsp;I also tried entering zero.&nbsp;&nbsp;Currently, the amount in 12a is also in 12c, which is correct.&nbsp;&nbsp;The sum of 12a and 12b should be entered in 12c, which is why 12b should be blank or zero.&nbsp;&nbsp;Turbo Tax continues flagging this in the review process and wants me to enter something in that field, but what?? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:24:18 GMT kmrementer 2026-03-09T09:24:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also-tried/01/2535584#M908769 Line 12b is for "charitable contributions if you take the standard deduction", so I left it blank because I am itemizing deductions, not using the standardized deduction.&nbsp;&nbsp;I also tried entering zero.&nbsp;&nbsp;Currently, the amount in 12a is also in 12c, which is correct.&nbsp;&nbsp;The sum of 12a and 12b should be entered in 12c, which is why 12b should be blank or zero.&nbsp;&nbsp;Turbo Tax continues flagging this in the review process and wants me to enter something in that field, but what?? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:24:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also-tried/01/2535584#M908769 kmrementer 2026-03-09T09:24:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also/01/2536344#M909016 <P>I ran into this also, using the Windows Desktop software. I had to mollify it by temporarily entering $600 (MFJ). Eventually, once my return was more complete, 12b blanked itself out and TT used my itemized deductions. I can't explain it.</P> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:29:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also/01/2536344#M909016 Rocket J Squirrel 2022-03-01T20:29:37Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also/01/2539435#M909895 <P>Thank you so much!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:05:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-itemizing-deductions-and-have-an-issue-with-line-12b-which-i-have-left-blank-i-have-also/01/2539435#M909895 kmrementer 2022-03-02T17:05:24Z