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Level 2
March 5, 2022
Question

Cannot change standard to itemized deduction

  • March 5, 2022
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My husband and I are married, filing separately. Because he is itemizing deductions I must itemize. After entering all my deductions, the next screen indicates that I qualify for the standard deduction. There is no box on the page to check to change to itemized deductions. What should I do?

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    lbbaskinAuthor
    Level 2
    March 5, 2022

    Oops! Never mind. If I advance one more screen, the box to change to itemized is there. 

    VolvoGirl
    Level 15
    March 5, 2022

    Did you go into My Info and click Edit by your spouse's name and look for the box that says

    "either spouse or I claim itemized deductions"?