https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do-i/01/3081177#M295823 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:50:09 GMT kimbocapt 2026-02-24T06:50:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do-i/01/3081177#M295823 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:50:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do-i/01/3081177#M295823 kimbocapt 2026-02-24T06:50:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do/01/3081179#M295824 <P>&nbsp;It depends on your state tax code.&nbsp; Some states allow itemized deductions on a state return when the standard deduction was taken on the federal return.</P> <P>Other states only allow itemized deductions if the itemized deductions were taken on the federal tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:42:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do/01/3081179#M295824 DoninGA 2023-07-30T21:42:17Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do/01/3081205#M295834 <P>...And if yoru state does allow you to do Federal as Std Ded, and State-itemized, you will need to enter virtually all your "potential" deductions in the Federal section.....then they get transferred to the state automatically.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Things like Mortgage interest, and Charity donations, out-of-pocked Medical expenses...etc, are entered in the Federal section.&nbsp; If there are some special state deductions&nbsp; (like 529 account contributions), then those special ones are handled during the state interview.</P> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:25:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do/01/3081205#M295834 SteamTrain 2023-07-30T23:25:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do/01/3081224#M295839 <P>As explained already in this thread, you can enter itemized deductions into your federal return software and they will flow to your state return.&nbsp; Even if the itemized deductions do not help you on your federal return, they could help on your state return in the following states:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="p1">Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin.</P> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:56:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-i-m-using-the-standard-deduction-for-my-federal-taxes-but-i-want-to-itemize-my-state-taxes-how-do/01/3081224#M295839 xmasbaby0 2023-07-31T01:56:15Z