I am married but my husband I are filing separately because I owe money to IRS. I itemized my deductions and see he has to as well. He claims same ones I already have?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

When entering itemized deductions on two separate tax returns, the amount of the deductions being reported cannot be greater than the total amount paid for the deduction.

For Example - If you had Mortgage Interest of $1,000 then only that total amount can be entered between the two tax returns.  You cannot enter $1,000 for Mortgage Interest on one tax return and then enter $1,000 for a Mortgage Interest on the second tax return,