https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-itemization/01/2420629#M917692 <P>Ignore the refund meter and any recommendations about standard/itemizing until you have all income and deductions entered.&nbsp; &nbsp;That is the only way to truly know which option is better.&nbsp; &nbsp;When TurboTax told you to itemize, you may have had a different filing status or whatever data you had entered at that time made it better to itemize.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can switch between both options to see how it changes your refund or tax due amount.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-change-from-the-standard-deduction-to-itemized-or-vice-versa/00/25831" target="_blank">How do I change from the standard deduction to itemized (or vice-versa)?</A></P> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:10:53 GMT DawnC 2022-01-27T01:10:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/itemization/01/2420595#M917691 <P>Clarification on my previous question. While preparing my taxes, prior to entering my wife’s W2s, the program stated that I should itemized. After entering her information it stated to takes standard deduction. Why does that happen?</P> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:20:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/itemization/01/2420595#M917691 Rochal 2026-03-09T04:20:39Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-itemization/01/2420629#M917692 <P>Ignore the refund meter and any recommendations about standard/itemizing until you have all income and deductions entered.&nbsp; &nbsp;That is the only way to truly know which option is better.&nbsp; &nbsp;When TurboTax told you to itemize, you may have had a different filing status or whatever data you had entered at that time made it better to itemize.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can switch between both options to see how it changes your refund or tax due amount.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-change-from-the-standard-deduction-to-itemized-or-vice-versa/00/25831" target="_blank">How do I change from the standard deduction to itemized (or vice-versa)?</A></P> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:10:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-itemization/01/2420629#M917692 DawnC 2022-01-27T01:10:53Z