When I fill out a Schedule A long hand, my deductions total $20,005. TurboTax is using the std deduction $15,100. This will cost me approx. $1000 more in tax expense.

[ritaamurray]

Med Exp $12,487 adjusted to $11,412
Tax Sales-$4269; Real E-$2264; Pers P-$348
Int Pd $115
Gifts 1597     Above totals to $20,005

[CherylW]

There are two things you can check.

The first one is to go through all of your input to make sure it was done correctly.  You may have a number in the computer that doesn't match your added up deductions.

The second one is to go through the return.  Click Done with Deductions after you've double-checked the amounts.  Depending on what your return looks like, you'll see a screen that has three colored progress bars and says Analyzing your Return.

Continue till you get to a screen that says Let's See if the Standard Deduction is Right for You. There's a check box at the bottom, Change my deduction.  Check that box, and see if anything changes.

If you still need more help, post back to THIS thread.