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posted Jul 4, 2020 12:59:29 PM

I have itemized deductions on my taxes but my wife doesn’t will that make us get audited?

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Level 15
Jul 4, 2020 1:11:30 PM

If you are filing separate returns then, yes.    If one spouse itemizes then both must itemize even if one has nothing to itemize - they are not allowed to take the standard deduction.   The IRS does check for that and will send a bill to the spouse that took the standard deduction.

Level 15
Jul 4, 2020 1:12:55 PM

Is there a reason you are not filing Joint?  Joint is almost always better.  And Deductions is one of the main reasons.  Is one of you filing Head of Household?