Posted by
Message
RandySavage
Auburn Fan
Member since May 2012
29194 posts

Itemize on Tax Return Question

If you are taking the standard deduction is all you really need to enter your W-2 forms?


Jim Rockford
LSU Fan
Member since May 2011
92733 posts
 Online 

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Do you have any other income?


RandySavage
Auburn Fan
Member since May 2012
29194 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Nope


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
00
HarveyBanger
Member since Mar 2018
1010 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
It depends. Do you have kids ? Do you pay for childcare. Do you have any investment income?

The fact your are asking this leads me to believe you should see a tax professional.


S1C EM
Georgia Fan
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2007
11323 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

If you are taking the standard deduction is all you really need to enter your W-2 forms?


That and any credits. Just no deductions. And if you're married and file separately for any reason, you both have to file the same way, i.e. if one itemizes, both have to itemize and vice versa.


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
00
WPBTiger
USA Fan
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
27599 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

If you are taking the standard deduction is all you really need to enter your W-2 forms?


Yes, unless you have other income from say a 1099 or some other deduction you may be entitled to, say child care.
This post was edited on 1/25 at 3:40 pm


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
10
RandySavage
Auburn Fan
Member since May 2012
29194 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Yea but all that stuff is saved from previous years on my TurboTax. I just always enter all my forms and it always just tells me to take the standard deduction. So I'm just wondering if I'm going to end up with the standard deduction anyway do I need to take the time to enter all the mortgage interest stuff etc....


S1C EM
Georgia Fan
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2007
11323 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

do I need to take the time to enter all the mortgage interest stuff etc....


Nope. Just the additional income and credits.


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
00
Teddy Ruxpin
LSU Fan
Member since Oct 2006
38727 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

So I'm just wondering if I'm going to end up with the standard deduction anyway do I need to take the time to enter all the mortgage interest stuff etc....


Turbo Tax is determining if you should consider itemizing by having you add that stuff. It's a check on your work.

But ya, ultimately if you don't pass the standard deduction to itemize then technically that's not going into your return.


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
00
Witty_Username
Member since Jul 2021
282 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

Yea but all that stuff is saved from previous years on my TurboTax. I just always enter all my forms and it always just tells me to take the standard deduction. So I'm just wondering if I'm going to end up with the standard deduction anyway do I need to take the time to enter all the mortgage interest stuff etc....


I always just enter it as I get it so I don't have to do it all at once. To you question: if you take the standard deduction anyway, I don't know if the IRS can even see if you've entered in all your charitable giving, childcare, property tax, mortgage interest, etc.


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
00
TD SponsorTD Fan
USA
Member since 2001
Thank you for supporting our sponsors
Advertisement
Areddishfish
LSU Fan
The Wild West
Member since Oct 2015
5513 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
With them raising the standard deduction during Trump's reign, you really have to be giving a lot to charity to even come close to having to itemize. We give 10% to church and also donate to other charities throughout the year and still don't come that close to the standard deduction.


texn
USA Fan
Pronouns: Y'All/Y'All's
Member since Nov 2019
2888 posts
 Online 

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Post pic of your W-2 for more accurate answers


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
30
Teddy Ruxpin
LSU Fan
Member since Oct 2006
38727 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Pretty sure if you bought a house in a major metro with decent property taxes in the past 5 years you could come pretty close or go over.

But there definitely should be a large amount of people who still don't have to worry about itemizing.
This post was edited on 1/25 at 3:55 pm


ManWithNoNsme
Alabama Fan
Member since Feb 2022
196 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
What you need is KY jelly. If all you’re doing is standard deduction…then Uncle Ukraine Launder Money Sam is going to ram his/her/LBGTQXRZ dick up your ass…while calling you a racist domestic terrorist.


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
22
H2O Tiger
LSU Fan
Delta Sky Club
Member since May 2021
5028 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

Pretty sure if you bought a house in a major metro with decent property taxes in the past 5 years you could come pretty close or go over.

This may be the only thing that puts us over this year. We also got married mid-year and I have no idea if that has any effect.


RandySavage
Auburn Fan
Member since May 2012
29194 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Just finished, way way down from last year. Biden sucks ass


S1C EM
Georgia Fan
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2007
11323 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
quote:

Just finished, way way down from last year.


Your refund? I noticed the same with mine. And that was in spite of a bonus where I was taxed at 25%. Thought that might boost it, but nope.


RandySavage
Auburn Fan
Member since May 2012
29194 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Yea, we made a little extra money but our refund was half of previous years.


FinleyStreet
Georgia Fan
Member since Aug 2011
7668 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Several tax credits returned to 2019 levels in 2022, so that could be part of it.


Replies (0)
Replies (0)
00
Dead Mike
LSU Fan
Cell Block 4
Member since Mar 2010
3199 posts

re: Itemize on Tax Return Question
Your refund is irrelevant. What is relevant is your effective tax rate and/or tax credits. If you have children, then you may be seeing the effect of the decrease in the child tax credit.


first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2next pagelast page

Back to top

logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram