Forced to standard deduction

[user17706856924]

I am using TT Deluxe.  Things were going fine.  I was entering all of my deductions and planning to itemize like I do most years.  My tax owed was reasonable, 3k .  My itemized deductions were higher than the standard deduction.  Then all of a sudden as I got to the review section, TT automatically switched to use the standard deduction and my tax went to 12k!  And it wont let me switch back!.. What do I need to do to fix this?  A detailed answer would be appreciated.  Thanks!

[LindaS5247]

You can switch from the standard deduction to itemizing in TurboTax by using the instructions listed below.

If you are using TurboTax Online:

1. In your left panel scroll down to "Tax Tools"
2. Click on "Tools"
3. Click on the box "Topic Search"
4. In the box that says "I'm looking for:" type in "Standard Deduction"
5. This will take you to the page "Based on what you told us..."
6. Here you can change your deduction by clicking the box "Change my Deduction"

If you are using TurboTax Desktop:

1. Go to "Federal Taxes" tab in the gray bar at the top of your screen
2. Select the "Deductions & Credits" tab (under Federal Taxes in the gray bar at the top of your screen
3. Click on "I'll Choose What to Work On"
4. Select "Continue" at the bottom of the page
5. Select "Continue" on the next page that says "Let's Check Your Deductions and Credits"
6. Select "Continue" on the next page that says "Here Are Your 2025 Deductions & Credits"
7. The following page will give you the opportunity to change your deduction by clicking on the box "Change my deduction"

Click here for information on changing your deduction.

Click here for "What is the Standard Deduction?"

Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.