I found out that in 2018 I took itemized deduction when standard deduction was clearly more beneficial. Are there other benefits of taking itemized deductions? or mistake

[for-ygk]

I am wondering if it was an oversight last year on my end or there are other benefits of taking itemized deductions (hence, the system took it over standard deduction last year)?

[VolvoGirl]

It is your choice.  Turbo Tax gives you the larger deduction.  You must have answered a question somewhere to force itemized deductions.  Are you filing Married filing Separate?   How much is on the 1040 line 8?  Do you have a Schedule A?

If you took the itemized instead of standard you might be able to amend your return.

[for-ygk]

Itemized deduction is few thousands less than $24,000. Based on what I can tell, standard deduction is much beneficial. I cannot think of any scenarios where smaller itemized deduction is more advantageous? 

[VolvoGirl]

How much is it showing?  Maybe you got a different Standard Deduction if you used a different filing status than Joint, like Head of Household.

[for-ygk]

filling jointly... so it would have been $24,000