Can I use the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions. The itemtized were only $2,650.00

Only received unemployment insurance (19,464.00) with only $2,650.00 itemized deductions and it's showing that I owe $841.00 state tax. With the standard deduction wouldn't the state tax be less?

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If the standard deduction is more than your itemized deductions, then the program defaults to the standard deduction automatically. The only exception is if you are Married Filing Separate and your spouse itemizes - then you have to as well.

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If I had large amounts of my income deducted from my pay for federal taxes and my federal tax return was extremely small. Where did my money go if I didn’t get it back?

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Can I use the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions. The itemtized were only $2,650.00