topic How can I take the standard medical deduction after I have entered itemized medical expenses? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2000679#M188617 It said it is better to take the standard but did not give me the option of choosing it.&nbsp;&nbsp;When I review, it still have my itemized medical expenses listed. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:56:44 GMT eao8 2021-02-27T22:56:44Z How can I take the standard medical deduction after I have entered itemized medical expenses? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2000679#M188617 It said it is better to take the standard but did not give me the option of choosing it.&nbsp;&nbsp;When I review, it still have my itemized medical expenses listed. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:56:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2000679#M188617 eao8 2021-02-27T22:56:44Z Re: How can I take the standard medical deduction after I have entered itemized medical expenses? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2000700#M188618 <P>I assume you mean the Standard Deduction, as there is no "Standard Medical Deduction."&nbsp; TT will give you the better of Standard or Itemized.&nbsp; But leave your medical expenses in there, as they may transfer over to State and benefit you there.</P> Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:02:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2000700#M188618 SweetieJean 2021-02-27T23:02:17Z Re: How can I take the standard medical deduction after I have entered itemized medical expenses? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2014838#M190126 <P>Thank you!!!&nbsp; Feel like I should have figured that out, but there are some strange changes this year.&nbsp; This is exactly why I love this community!</P> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:15:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-how-can-i-take-the-standard-medical-deduction-after-i-have-entered-itemized-medical-expenses/01/2014838#M190126 eao8 2021-03-02T13:15:04Z