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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 5:33:33 PM

How do i know if I took standard deduction or itemized deductions?

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Level 13
May 31, 2019 5:33:34 PM

Look on your return line 40.  If this line agrees to any of the amounts below based on your filing status, then you took the standard deduction:

MFJ $12,600

Single $6,300

HOH $9,250

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Level 13
May 31, 2019 5:33:34 PM

Look on your return line 40.  If this line agrees to any of the amounts below based on your filing status, then you took the standard deduction:

MFJ $12,600

Single $6,300

HOH $9,250

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:33:35 PM

My taxform says the standard for MFJ would be $12,700 (not $12,600).

New Member
May 31, 2019 5:33:38 PM

One way to be sure whether you took the standard or itemized deduction is to look at your turbo tax forms from last year. Open your app from last year. Open your tax file. Then click on "forms" in the right hand area of the upper blue banner. If you itemized deductions, you'll have a "Schedule A - Itemized Deductions" form in your federal forms list.