topic pre-selecting standard deduction in Deductions & credits

pre-selecting standard deduction

JSRRETIRED — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:34:07 GMT

If I know in advance that I'm going to opt for the 2024 standard deduction of $29,200 instead of itemizing, must I still report itemized entries on Schedule A first? How can I avoid spending the time and effort in itemizing and simply tell Turbo Tax to use the standard deduction?

Re: pre-selecting standard deduction

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:35:53 GMT

You can just skip entering itemized deductions if you want to. You are not required to enter them. The software will use your standard deduction by default if you do not enter enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction.

Re: pre-selecting standard deduction

VolvoGirl — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:37:03 GMT

But you might want to enter them if you can itemize on your state return.

Re: pre-selecting standard deduction

JSRRETIRED — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:38:15 GMT

Thank you for your answer!

Re: pre-selecting standard deduction

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:39:37 GMT

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