I would like to use the standard deduction to file my federal taxes and the itemized deduction for my Georgia state taxes, to maximize my refund. Is this possible?

leylau152 · ‎June 5, 2019

Vanessa · ‎June 5, 2019

No.

"If you use the standard deduction on your Federal return, you must use the Georgia standard deduction on your Georgia return. " PG 12 https://dor.georgia.gov/sites/dor.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/TSD/Booklet/IT-511/2018_I...

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Vanessa · ‎June 5, 2019

No.

"If you use the standard deduction on your Federal return, you must use the Georgia standard deduction on your Georgia return. " PG 12 https://dor.georgia.gov/sites/dor.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/TSD/Booklet/IT-511/2018_I...

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