Standard deduction

cdhickernell — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:37:35 GMT

I know we will use the Standard Deduction. Why do I have to input all the itemization stuff to get to the end. Why isn't there a way to skip doing that and just take the Standard Deduction?

Re: Standard deduction

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:58:11 GMT

You can skip it. Just do not enter any itemized deductions. You are not forced to enter them.

If you want to skip entering your itemized deductions you can do that. Many people will not have enough itemized deductions this year to itemize, and will just be getting their new higher standard deduction. The thing is, though, that some of those deductions could make a difference on a state return even if they do not affect your federal return. Information flows from your federal return to your state return, so it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and enter them anyhow. It cannot hurt you.

The following states allow you to itemize deductions on just the state return: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin,

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Standard deduction

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