How do I select Itemized Deductions when the turbotax program is selecting Standard Deduction? I itemized deductions on my entry.

[DaveF1006]

Go to the screen that I just mentioned in my previous post. Change your preference  to Standard Deduction and press continue. You should now see the screen I mentioned in step 4. Take out the amount that is listed there and leave it blank. Finish the section.

Now go to federal>deductions and credits. Go to the screen where you changed your preference to a Standard Deduction and change it back to itemized deductions. 

[krhorner]

Nope. I still don't get that screen you are talking about. When I click on "continue," it goes on to Other Tax Situations and then the stimulus payments.

In the past, when I would toggle between itemized and standard deduction, it would change the tax due/refund at the top. This year, it's not doing that. It's stuck on standard deduction and will not change. Something is broken and needs to be fixed ASAP. Time is ticking to get these filed!!!

[Cynthiad66]

Correct!!  Something is broken and the IRS is working to resolve those issues so that they can provide final forms for tax year 2020.  When IRS finalizes these forms TurboTax will be able to update the software to accept the information and prepare the item correctly.

[srq]

This software glitch is still there. I have spoken with 9 tax assistants who keep alerting programs of the issue. They opened up a case and then alerted me that the problem was solved but I still can't select itemized deductions even thought it says it is the better one for me and that I am getting itemized deductions. I think the issue is that it found an error in review and input $300 on line 10b of the Form 1040. No one at Turbotax is able to tell me how to remove the $300 to see if it will then allow me to take itemized deductions. Like others, my state requires federal and state match and itemized is far better for me at the state level and overall.

Help. I have been going around with Turbotax on this since April 26 and I want to file my taxes!

[srq]

Any thoughts on what to do when it says "itemized deductions" are best for you but the program is still forcing standardized deduction. It will not let me change from "itemized" to "standard" to make that change. I do indeed want itemized deductions, which it says it is giving me but the review and refund shows the standard deduction. 

[krhorner]

That is exactly what I have been dealing with! I've been trying since the beginning of March and they say it's solved, but I still can't itemize. I am sick of dealing with it for 2 months and it not getting fixed. Now one of these "tax experts" says it's because the IRS hasn't finalized their forms? At the end of the filing season?!? That's ridiculous! Seems like they're passing the buck on this one. I'm getting a fellow CPA friend to do mine this year since TT can't seem to get their act together to get this fixed.

[suenatkins]

I'm not sure which version of TT you are using.  I use Deluxe from a CD on my laptop.  I found a work around if you want to itemize and it won't let you.  Go to the "Forms" screen.  This is a bottom at the top right for me.  It allows you to see the forms and worksheets generated by TT.  From the forms shown on a menu on the left, click on "Info Wks".  Scroll down to Part VI and click on the first of 3 boxes which says you want to itemize even if the standard deduction is higher.  Hope this helps.  

[AmyC]

Yes, as you go through the program, you have the option to itemize if you prefer. Some people are required to itemize even if it is not best. The option is there and needs to be clicked.

[krhorner]

I've clicked it to itemize. It does not work this year if your itemized is less than the standard plus the additional $300 charitable deduction! No matter how many times I try to click it to itemize instead, it will not take it! I'm using the online version. I'm tired of dealing with it. Finding an alternative way to file this year. Ridiculous that TT can't get this fixed! 

[nrttax0234]

What can I do to get the itemized deductions used on my tax return

[Poppie]

Thanks.  This was the only solution that worked for me.  As a software engineer, it is hard to believe that this option is buried under Info WKS!  One click and I saved $1700. 

[robertwarrenharris]

An answer to a similar question from Turbotax says: "We automatically select the deduction that gives you the best outcome on your federal taxes. Most 2020 federal tax filers will be better off with the standard deduction versus the itemized deduction." But, I just checked the box manually and my taxes go down. I think it has something to do with AMT and the mix of income but is this a flaw in the program that it did not select this automatically???

[Bonnied1]

This is very odd, my deductions on Schedule A went over the standard but it does not recognize that it went over.  Does it have to be over by a certain amount?  I have more to list, but I thought it was odd it did not shift to personal deductions rather than Standard deductions.  Please help, I have seen other answers but they were for previous year returns.

[Bonnied1]

not sure why this came up I do not have those options to me

there is nothing called "wrap up tax breaks" on my desktop program

of TurboTax Home and Business 2021

[VolvoGirl]

How to change between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-change-from-the-standard-deduction-to-item...

And you can switch to Forms Mode and open Schedule A to see.  If it doesn't show Schedule A in the list on the left,  Then click Open Forms box in the top of the column on the left. Open the US listing of forms