https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/3303884#M318732 <P>Maybe----CA may allow certain itemized deductions even if you are not able to use them on your federal return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you want to skip entering your itemized deductions you can do that.&nbsp; Many people will not have enough itemized deductions this year to itemize, and will just be getting their new higher standard deduction.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It cannot hurt you.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>The following states allow you to itemize deductions on just the state return</SPAN>: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin,&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:49:47 GMT xmasbaby0 2024-04-05T12:49:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/3303691#M318712 <P>I am using the standard deduction on my federal taxes. Is there any benefit for me on my California state taxes for me to list all of my deductions?</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:06:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/3303691#M318712 W2PWS 2026-02-11T09:06:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/3303884#M318732 <P>Maybe----CA may allow certain itemized deductions even if you are not able to use them on your federal return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you want to skip entering your itemized deductions you can do that.&nbsp; Many people will not have enough itemized deductions this year to itemize, and will just be getting their new higher standard deduction.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It cannot hurt you.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>The following states allow you to itemize deductions on just the state return</SPAN>: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin,&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:49:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/3303884#M318732 xmasbaby0 2024-04-05T12:49:47Z