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Can I default to a standard 1040 form and not answer all those questions for itemized deductions?

 
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KatrinaB
Intuit Alumni

Can I default to a standard 1040 form and not answer all those questions for itemized deductions?

Follow the directions below to switch to the standard deduction:

  1. Log in and click take me to my return (unless already in).
  2. Click the search box and type in the exact phrase: standard deduction and exemptions.
  3. Click the "Jump to" link in the search results

You are now on the screen where you can change your deduction from itemized to standard.


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KatrinaB
Intuit Alumni

Can I default to a standard 1040 form and not answer all those questions for itemized deductions?

Follow the directions below to switch to the standard deduction:

  1. Log in and click take me to my return (unless already in).
  2. Click the search box and type in the exact phrase: standard deduction and exemptions.
  3. Click the "Jump to" link in the search results

You are now on the screen where you can change your deduction from itemized to standard.


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