topic Should I be concerned about "Itemized Deductions" being selected on my state return even though I chose standard deduction? in Deductions & credits

Should I be concerned about "Itemized Deductions" being selected on my state return even though I chose standard deduction?

CMatting — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:47:06 GMT

I was utilizing turbotax for my taxes this year was entering my charitable giving, etc. as itemized deductions, however, at the end of the federal return process, turbotax determined that the standard deduction was better for me this year, which I selected. When I printed out my AZ state return to mail in, it states that I selected itemized deductions and at the end of the form it says to attach a copy of the Form 1040 Schedule A to the state, however, one was not populated due to me selecting standard deduction. So, long story short, my AZ state return has the "itemized deductions" box selected rather than the "standard deduction" box and I don't have a 1040 Schedule A to file with the state return. Anyone have any ideas?

The State of Arizona will use Itemized Deductions amount...

MarilynG — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:47:08 GMT

The State of Arizona will use Itemized Deductions amount for you if this is higher than their Standard Deduction amount.

Arizona allows you to take deductions that you are not able to take in your Federal return (like Medical, Charitable).

When you download a PDF of your Federal return, indicate you want all related forms and worksheets.

A Schedule A form should be included, as you did enter the itemized deductions into your Federal return, even though they were not used.

You can send this Federal Schedule A with your AZ return.

This is great. The AZ Form 140 Schedule A was completed f...

CMatting — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:47:10 GMT

This is great. The AZ Form 140 Schedule A was completed for me with turbotax and printed, however, in bold at the bottom of the page it states to include a copy of federal Form 1040, Schedule A with my return if I itemize my deductions. Turbotax did not provide me with a Form 1040 Schedule A. I was given a 1040A (2 pages) and thats it. So I don't have a Form 1040, Schedule A to send in with the AZ state forms. Does that make sense?

Since you didn't itemize for Federal, you don't need to s...

MarilynG — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:47:11 GMT

Since you didn't itemize for Federal, you don't need to send a federal Sch A with your AZ return.

I have the same problem. However, I filed AZ online and O...

Tax-Novice7 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:47:13 GMT

I have the same problem. However, I filed AZ online and ONLY THEN discovered the need for the Schedule A, which I don't have. What do I do now? What's the point of using TurboTax if I have to print and mail the return at the end of the process?