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Should I choose Itemized or Standard deduction?


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I see I am save more when I choose Itemized deduction, even though its less than standard deduction. Is that normal? And in this case should I choose itemized and disregard recommendation of Turbo Tax? Screenshots below.




  1. When I choose Standard Deduction.


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  1. When I choose Itemized Deduction.


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  • Look closer, the numbers when you choose to itemize are not in your favor (smaller refund from state and larger payment to IRS)

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  • @Ben, with the standard deduction, it appears to be showing tax due for Md.

    – prl
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  • This seems like a flaw in your tax software--it should take the state rules into account when making a recommendation for itemizing deductions.

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I see I am save more when I choose Itemized deduction, even though its less than standard deduction. Is that normal? And in this case should I choose itemized and disregard recommendation of Turbo Tax? Screenshots below.




  1. When I choose Standard Deduction.


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  1. When I choose Itemized Deduction.


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  • Look closer, the numbers when you choose to itemize are not in your favor (smaller refund from state and larger payment to IRS)

    – Ben Voigt
    2 hours ago











  • @Ben, with the standard deduction, it appears to be showing tax due for Md.

    – prl
    2 hours ago











  • This seems like a flaw in your tax software--it should take the state rules into account when making a recommendation for itemizing deductions.

    – prl
    1 hour ago














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I see I am save more when I choose Itemized deduction, even though its less than standard deduction. Is that normal? And in this case should I choose itemized and disregard recommendation of Turbo Tax? Screenshots below.




  1. When I choose Standard Deduction.


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  1. When I choose Itemized Deduction.


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I see I am save more when I choose Itemized deduction, even though its less than standard deduction. Is that normal? And in this case should I choose itemized and disregard recommendation of Turbo Tax? Screenshots below.




  1. When I choose Standard Deduction.


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  1. When I choose Itemized Deduction.


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  • Look closer, the numbers when you choose to itemize are not in your favor (smaller refund from state and larger payment to IRS)

    – Ben Voigt
    2 hours ago











  • @Ben, with the standard deduction, it appears to be showing tax due for Md.

    – prl
    2 hours ago











  • This seems like a flaw in your tax software--it should take the state rules into account when making a recommendation for itemizing deductions.

    – prl
    1 hour ago



















  • Look closer, the numbers when you choose to itemize are not in your favor (smaller refund from state and larger payment to IRS)

    – Ben Voigt
    2 hours ago











  • @Ben, with the standard deduction, it appears to be showing tax due for Md.

    – prl
    2 hours ago











  • This seems like a flaw in your tax software--it should take the state rules into account when making a recommendation for itemizing deductions.

    – prl
    1 hour ago

















Look closer, the numbers when you choose to itemize are not in your favor (smaller refund from state and larger payment to IRS)

– Ben Voigt
2 hours ago





Look closer, the numbers when you choose to itemize are not in your favor (smaller refund from state and larger payment to IRS)

– Ben Voigt
2 hours ago













@Ben, with the standard deduction, it appears to be showing tax due for Md.

– prl
2 hours ago





@Ben, with the standard deduction, it appears to be showing tax due for Md.

– prl
2 hours ago













This seems like a flaw in your tax software--it should take the state rules into account when making a recommendation for itemizing deductions.

– prl
1 hour ago





This seems like a flaw in your tax software--it should take the state rules into account when making a recommendation for itemizing deductions.

– prl
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From the Maryland tax web site: https://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/What_s_New_for_the_Tax_Filing_Season.shtml



Should I take the standard deduction or itemize? - The federal tax reform of 2017 significantly raised the federal standard deduction. Under current Maryland law, if you take the standard deduction the federal level, you cannot itemize at the Maryland level. You may take the federal standard deduction, while this may reduce your federal tax liability, it may result in an increase to your Maryland income tax liability. The Comptroller’s Office encourages you to run your income tax returns under both deduction methods, and to compare the results of taking the standard deduction versus itemizing yours deductions, to see which method causes the lowest overall tax liability.






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    According to Maryland State Law, the Maryland standard deduction is $2,500, and you may not itemize in Maryland if you choose the standard deduction on your federal return.



    Therefore, choosing to itemize will increase your federal AGI slightly (and therefore your federal tax burden), but will reduce your Maryland AGI by potentially up to $20,000. That would explain the significant difference in results you see.






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      From the Maryland tax web site: https://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/What_s_New_for_the_Tax_Filing_Season.shtml



      Should I take the standard deduction or itemize? - The federal tax reform of 2017 significantly raised the federal standard deduction. Under current Maryland law, if you take the standard deduction the federal level, you cannot itemize at the Maryland level. You may take the federal standard deduction, while this may reduce your federal tax liability, it may result in an increase to your Maryland income tax liability. The Comptroller’s Office encourages you to run your income tax returns under both deduction methods, and to compare the results of taking the standard deduction versus itemizing yours deductions, to see which method causes the lowest overall tax liability.






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        From the Maryland tax web site: https://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/What_s_New_for_the_Tax_Filing_Season.shtml



        Should I take the standard deduction or itemize? - The federal tax reform of 2017 significantly raised the federal standard deduction. Under current Maryland law, if you take the standard deduction the federal level, you cannot itemize at the Maryland level. You may take the federal standard deduction, while this may reduce your federal tax liability, it may result in an increase to your Maryland income tax liability. The Comptroller’s Office encourages you to run your income tax returns under both deduction methods, and to compare the results of taking the standard deduction versus itemizing yours deductions, to see which method causes the lowest overall tax liability.






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          From the Maryland tax web site: https://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/What_s_New_for_the_Tax_Filing_Season.shtml



          Should I take the standard deduction or itemize? - The federal tax reform of 2017 significantly raised the federal standard deduction. Under current Maryland law, if you take the standard deduction the federal level, you cannot itemize at the Maryland level. You may take the federal standard deduction, while this may reduce your federal tax liability, it may result in an increase to your Maryland income tax liability. The Comptroller’s Office encourages you to run your income tax returns under both deduction methods, and to compare the results of taking the standard deduction versus itemizing yours deductions, to see which method causes the lowest overall tax liability.






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          From the Maryland tax web site: https://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/What_s_New_for_the_Tax_Filing_Season.shtml



          Should I take the standard deduction or itemize? - The federal tax reform of 2017 significantly raised the federal standard deduction. Under current Maryland law, if you take the standard deduction the federal level, you cannot itemize at the Maryland level. You may take the federal standard deduction, while this may reduce your federal tax liability, it may result in an increase to your Maryland income tax liability. The Comptroller’s Office encourages you to run your income tax returns under both deduction methods, and to compare the results of taking the standard deduction versus itemizing yours deductions, to see which method causes the lowest overall tax liability.







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              According to Maryland State Law, the Maryland standard deduction is $2,500, and you may not itemize in Maryland if you choose the standard deduction on your federal return.



              Therefore, choosing to itemize will increase your federal AGI slightly (and therefore your federal tax burden), but will reduce your Maryland AGI by potentially up to $20,000. That would explain the significant difference in results you see.






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                According to Maryland State Law, the Maryland standard deduction is $2,500, and you may not itemize in Maryland if you choose the standard deduction on your federal return.



                Therefore, choosing to itemize will increase your federal AGI slightly (and therefore your federal tax burden), but will reduce your Maryland AGI by potentially up to $20,000. That would explain the significant difference in results you see.






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                  According to Maryland State Law, the Maryland standard deduction is $2,500, and you may not itemize in Maryland if you choose the standard deduction on your federal return.



                  Therefore, choosing to itemize will increase your federal AGI slightly (and therefore your federal tax burden), but will reduce your Maryland AGI by potentially up to $20,000. That would explain the significant difference in results you see.






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                  According to Maryland State Law, the Maryland standard deduction is $2,500, and you may not itemize in Maryland if you choose the standard deduction on your federal return.



                  Therefore, choosing to itemize will increase your federal AGI slightly (and therefore your federal tax burden), but will reduce your Maryland AGI by potentially up to $20,000. That would explain the significant difference in results you see.







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