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Returning Member
posted Mar 5, 2022 1:47:57 PM

Cannot change standard to itemized deduction

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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Returning Member
Mar 5, 2022 1:49:39 PM

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

Level 15
Mar 5, 2022 1:52:32 PM

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"?