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My itemized deductions for mortgage and charities totaled $17,632 but Turbo only have me the standard $12,000. Why?

 
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My itemized deductions for mortgage and charities totaled $17,632 but Turbo only have me the standard $12,000. Why?

Charities are limited to a percent of your income.
Did you indicate that the mortgage was secured by the property?
Were the property taxes more than $10,000?
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My itemized deductions for mortgage and charities totaled $17,632 but Turbo only have me the standard $12,000. Why?

was your filing status married filing separately.  if not ignore the rest.   MFS both taxpayers must use same method. either standard or itemized. 

My itemized deductions for mortgage and charities totaled $17,632 but Turbo only have me the standard $12,000. Why?


Many taxpayers are surprised this year because their itemized deductions are not having the same effect as they did on past tax returns.  The new higher standard deduction and the elimination of certain deductions, as well as the cap on state and local taxes have had a major impact.

Your itemized deductions have to be more than your standard deduction before you will see a change in your tax owed or tax refund.  The deductions you enter do not necessarily count “dollar for dollar;” many of them are subject to meeting  tough thresholds—medical expenses, for example, must meet a threshold that is pretty hard to reach.  The software program uses all the IRS rules that apply to the expenses you enter, and it tells you if you have enough to use your itemized deductions or if using the standard deduction is more advantageous for you.  Under the new tax laws, some deductions have been capped—there is a $10,000 limit to the itemized deductions for state, local, property and sales taxes.


Your standard deduction lowers your taxable income.  It is not a refund 

2018 Standard Deductions:

Single   $12,000  (+ $1600 65 or older)

Married Filing Separately    $12,000  (+ $1300 65 or older)

Married Filing Jointly  $24,000  (+ $1300 each spouse 65 or older)

Head of Household  $18,000  (+ $1600 65 or older)

Look at line 8 of your Form 1040 to see your standard or itemized deductions.


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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