In TurboTax , to change from itemized deductions to the standard deduction, Try this:Open your 2017 Return and follow theses steps:Click on Federal Taxes then Deductions and Credits. Desktop/CD Download users may see "I'll choose what I work on"After going through the deductions and credit section, Choose Wrap Up Tax Breaks. Desktop/CD Download users may see Done with Deductions You may then see a screen regarding an IRA tax break, you can click not this year or you can go through the section if needed, then hit continue. Go through any summary or analysis screens (or interview questions) until you reach the screen that says What you're getting: Federal Standard Deduction There should be a box directly under that to select to change your deduction. Check that box and follow the prompts. (screenshot attached).

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How to change from itemized deductions to standard deductions in 2017 deluxe, can find the option "Wrap Up Tax Breaks"

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June 5, 2019
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Best answer by LauraShine

In TurboTax , to change from itemized deductions to the standard deduction, Try this:

Open your 2017 Return and follow theses steps:

Click on Federal Taxes then Deductions and Credits. Desktop/CD Download users may see "I'll choose what I work on"

After going through the deductions and credit section, Choose Wrap Up Tax Breaks. Desktop/CD Download users may see Done with Deductions

You may then see a screen regarding an IRA tax break, you can click not this year or you can go through the section if needed, then hit continue.

Go through any summary or analysis screens (or interview questions) until you reach the screen that says What you're getting: Federal Standard Deduction

There should be a box directly under that to select to change your deduction. Check that box and follow the prompts. (screenshot attached).

LauraShineAnswer

Level 5

In TurboTax , to change from itemized deductions to the standard deduction, Try this:

Open your 2017 Return and follow theses steps:

Click on Federal Taxes then Deductions and Credits. Desktop/CD Download users may see "I'll choose what I work on"

After going through the deductions and credit section, Choose Wrap Up Tax Breaks. Desktop/CD Download users may see Done with Deductions

You may then see a screen regarding an IRA tax break, you can click not this year or you can go through the section if needed, then hit continue.

Go through any summary or analysis screens (or interview questions) until you reach the screen that says What you're getting: Federal Standard Deduction

There should be a box directly under that to select to change your deduction. Check that box and follow the prompts. (screenshot attached).