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January 7, 2022
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Question: If I know that I will be taking the Standard Deduction, is it required/suggested that I detail: Contributions, medical, Interest, etc.?

Itemizing

xmasbaby0

Level 15

If you want to skip entering your itemized deductions you can do that. Many people will not have enough itemized deductions this year to itemize, and will just be getting their new higher standard deduction. The thing is, though, that some of those deductions could make a difference on a state return even if they do not affect your federal return. Information flows from your federal return to your state return, so it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and enter them anyhow. It cannot hurt you.

The following states allow you to itemize deductions on just the state return: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin,

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Vanessa A

Level 15

No, if you are taking the Standard Deduction you don't have to enter any medical, mortgage or other itemized deductions. However, if you made a cash contribution, it may still be deductible up to $300 in addition to the Standard Deduction.

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