The standard deductions for 2018 are larger than the standard deduction in 2017. The link below will show you the differences.
Turbo Tax is programmed to calculate the standard deduction versus the itemized deduction. The program will choose the deduction which gives you, the taxpayer, the lowest income taxes. Many taxpayers who itemized deductions in prior years, now benefit with lower income taxes by using the standard deduction.
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