topic Georgia - Turbotax itemizing and using less than standard deduction in State tax filing

Georgia - Turbotax itemizing and using less than standard deduction

kzNorcross — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:41:37 GMT

I am itemizing this year due to the increased SALT deduction. I understand that there may be a limit, but I want to see the option of choosing standard or itemized. In my case, after the "unallowed" is deducted, the itemized is less than the standard deduction. Can I choose to take the standard in Georgia?

I understand from the program that some people choose to use the standard if it benefits them on their state return. But in my case, even if I changed to Standard on my Federal, in INCREASES my state amount due, not decrease. So, I can't/won't change my federal

Is this the politics at work? President Trump changed SALT, but the states aren't changing to match, right?

Re: Georgia - Turbotax itemizing and using less than standard deduction

DoninGA — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:53:55 GMT

On a Georgia state tax return the deduction used is the same as what was used for the federal tax return. It cannot be changed on the state return.

Re: Georgia - Turbotax itemizing and using less than standard deduction

DavidD66 — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:23:01 GMT

Georgia requires you to itemize on your Georgia Return if you itemize on your federal return. They also require you to use the Standard Deduction on your GA tax return if you used the Standard Deduction on your Federal return.