Choose itemized button not working, keeps saying I'm selecting the standard deduction, frustrating!

[lkng67]

No error message it told me that I was chosen to receive the standard deduction. With Married filing separate with have to itemize - my husband and me.  I am on a 1040 SR

I got past this by checking the next tab and then it calculated correctly.

It needs fixing though; I see it was noted as a problem that you are working on fixing. It should not have made it through final testing like that. 

[abbottj123]

How did you get this fixed? Mine is stuck on Standard Deductions, when it clearly states itemized is better. I know itemized is better as thats how I always file. With Itemized, I would owe $84 less, but it wont switch over.

[dj-allen-family]

For some reason, it is allotting an extra dollar amount ($300) automatically towards charity, and this was pushing the standard deduction ahead of my itemized deductions, but only barely. It was enough to cause the system to make the switch. In the middle of collecting everything, I put in some more deductions from my business and a few more non-cash donation toward charity. At some point, my itemized deductions exceeded the standard amount, and it switched back. It definitely had to do with this automatic addition of charity by the IRS. Something different the last couple of years maybe due to Covid. Not entirely sure, but that is what my situation was. 

[rmchamb]

My itemized deductions, accounting for limits of 10,000 for state and local, and medical 7.5% of AGI, is still over 50,000, but TT is telling me standard 27,400 (married filing jointly) is best... I am very upset!  

[rmchamb]

I am using the PREMIER edition... what is going on! 

[SteamTrain]

@rmchamb   SO ...enumerate the various amount you put in already, and maybe we can figure it out;....just round to the nearest $10

1) AGI  (line 11 of your form 1040)

2) value of all charitable contributions  (Divide into: 2a) Cash+Check+CCd, and 2b)"items" separately)

3)  State and local income taxes paid during 2021  (include state/local withholding on W-2, 1099-R etc, plus any state/local quarterly estimates actually paid during 2021  (....or...sales taxes paid in 2021 if your state does no have an income tax)

4) Property/Real Estate taxes paid during 2021

5) Total "unreimbursed" medical/dental/optical expenses (including medical Ins premiums paid) for 2021

Think that's all......maybe someone will pipe in with something else that I may have forgotten for the moment