Why is turbotax suggesting that I take the standard deduction of 12,200 when my itemized deductions is much higher?

[the1udontc]

Ended up with over 16k in itemized deductions. But the issue is that based off of last years data itemized was expected to be better. Yet they still suggested standard.

[NCperson]

can you post what expenses you have?

remember that state and local taxes (SALT) are limited to $10,000 so that is the limit that counts as itemized.

also, only the medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your income count towards the itemized deduction limit.

[the1udontc]

When I did itemized deductions, property taxes, interest on loan, car registration, and charitable donations it ended up being over 16k

[NCperson]

and that $16k is what Turbo Tax reported? or is that what you keyed in? 

the property taxes plus you state income tax is limited to $10,000.

what loan? unless that is a house, it's not tax deductible. 

are you sure you are listed as 'single' ($12,200) and not joint ($24,400)? 

how much was each category? 

home mortgage interest? 

state taxes? (look at the W-2s)

property tax? 

charitable contributions? 

[migaline]

in reply to your response

mort int  5277

fed tx     7163

prop tx  2998

char          710

car reg     144

it comes to 16292, so why am I told to go standard

[NCperson]

fed tx is not deductible - that is why ; you only have about $9200 in deductions 

[VolvoGirl]

Federal tax?  Fed tax is not an Itemized deduction.  Just state taxes paid.  Federal tax like withholding or estimated payments are subtracted off your tax liability at the end of your return.

[migaline]

previous years I have always been able to itemize and my numbers have not changed that much, so the tax laws must have changed dramatically, hense the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. So now the government gets to keep more of our overpayment of taxes, nice

[VolvoGirl]

But starting in 2018 they about doubled the Standard Deduction so more people are taking the Standard Deduction now.

FAQ on 2018 changes

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-reform/help/how-will-tax-reform-affect-my-federal-tax-return/0...

And see Deductions that have been suspended for 2018

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-reform/help/which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-b...

[VolvoGirl]

You need to check your actual deductions to compare to the Standard Deduction.  Some of your deductions are now limited.  And you were including federal taxes were are not a deduction.

 If it's giving you the Standard Deduction and  not showing you Schedule A you can check the actual amount of itemized deductions by using by going to

Tax Tools on left

Tools - Topic Search (top left box)

Type in  itemized deductions, choosing.  It should highlight that in the list, click on GO

Then Click on "Change my deduction". That will display the actual amount of itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction.    (Be sure to uncheck "Change my deduction" after checking it so you do not lock in the wrong deduction.

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...