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LenaH
Employee Tax Expert

Tax Year Prior to 2020: Standard deduction

If you need to force the use of Standard Deduction, please follow the steps below: 

  1. Open your return.
  2. Click on Tax Tools on the left hand side.
  3. Click on Tools.
  4. Click Topic Search
  5. Search "itemized deductions, choosing"
  6. Click on Change my deduction.
  7. Choose Standard Deductions under Which deduction do you want to take this year? 

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