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Attaching Schedule A to a 1040-SR Tax Return

margosomar — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:01:02 GMT

Do I have to attach the Schedule A to my 1040-SR Tax Return even though Turbo Tax is giving me the Standard Deduction???

Re: Attaching Schedule A to a 1040-SR Tax Return

DoninGA — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:20:58 GMT

No, the Schedule A is not included with your tax return if you are only getting the Standard Deduction.

Re: Attaching Schedule A to a 1040-SR Tax Return

margosomar — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:35:02 GMT

So why did the Turbo Tax print it as part of my Return to be mailed???

Re: Attaching Schedule A to a 1040-SR Tax Return

DoninGA — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:43:39 GMT

@margosomar wrote:

So why did the Turbo Tax print it as part of my Return to be mailed???

Does the Filing Instructions indicate that the Schedule A is be included with the mailed tax return?

Are you sure you are getting the standard deduction? What is the amount shown on the Schedule A Line 17?

What is your filing status?

Standard deductions for 2021

Single - $12,550 add $1,700 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $12,550 add $1,350 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $18,800 add $1,700 if age 65 or older

Re: Attaching Schedule A to a 1040-SR Tax Return

margosomar — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:49:29 GMT

Yes, I printed "All official forms required for filing". I am filing Married Filing Jointly. My Sch A Line 17 $ 23,255.00. The Standard Deduction will be $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older (my spouse is 67) so deduction should be $ 26,450.00. The Schedule show on the printing list under the State of California return. ???

Re: Attaching Schedule A to a 1040-SR Tax Return

DoninGA — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:57:44 GMT

@margosomar wrote:

Yes, I printed "All official forms required for filing". I am filing Married Filing Jointly. My Sch A Line 17 $ 23,255.00. The Standard Deduction will be $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older (my spouse is 67) so deduction should be $ 26,450.00. The Schedule show on the printing list under the State of California return. ???

The CA return seems to require copies of the Form 1040 and Schedule A. The Schedule A would not be required with the federal tax return.