Choose itemized button not working, forces selecting the standard deduction

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March 17, 2026
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Using "turbotax home and business" on desktop. At the end of Deductions and Credits, you are asked the option of selecting standard or itemized. I select Itemized, it doesn't recognize the change...I definetly want to itemize..

How to fix???

TurboTax Home & Biz Windows

LeticiaF1

Alumni - Intuit

To force the program to change from standard deduction to itemized deductions in TurboTax Desktop:

Open or continue your return.
Select Federal Taxes.
If using Home & Business, select Personal.
Select Deductions & Credits.
When asked how you want to enter your deductions and credits, select I'll choose what I work on.
Scroll all the way to the bottom of the Your 2025 Deductions & Credits screen and select Done with Deductions.
Continue until you see The Standard [or Itemized] Deduction is Right for You!
Select Change my deduction and choose which one you'd like.
Select Continue to apply any changes.

How do I change from the standard deduction to itemized (or vice-versa)?

packplaAuthor

Level 2

Hi, I tried that - and it doesn't work. It doesn't accept the change - I hit continue and it keeps the software recomended (standard deduction) instead of switching to itemized...Is this a product bug? Or how do I get around? I want to use itemized for future tax reporting.

Thanks for your help!

Peter

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Since you have the Desktop program check here

Forms view Info Worksheet, Part VI-Additional Information for Your Federal Return, it had automatically checked the box to take the Standard Deduction even if it is less than Itemized Deductions

See this thread

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/standard-deduction-vs-itemized-2025-taxes-turbo-t...