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posted Jun 4, 2019 10:31:27 PM

If you itemize your deductions this year, are you able to use standard deduction next year?

I heard that once you itemize your deductions. You are not able to use standard deduction again.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:31:28 PM

You heard wrong.  You can go back an forth as you please.   Many people do just that and double up deductible payments ever other year to maximize deductions for itemizing.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:31:28 PM

You heard wrong.  You can go back an forth as you please.   Many people do just that and double up deductible payments ever other year to maximize deductions for itemizing.