married filing seperately

[hsmith8982]

Trying both jointly and seperately but dont understand the itemized deductions for filing seperately. Does each person only claim their own deductions? 

[ColeenD3 · Accepted solution]

Yes. Since if one spouse itemizes, the other spouse loses the standard deduction, the only choice is to itemize. You can choose to split the amounts on Schedule A or only take what is actually yours. You can't both take the same deduction.

[hsmith8982]

Ok perfect. I will try each of us taking our own deductions. We have to pay alot filing jointly as we are newly married so trying seperately to see if that makes a little differance.