Can spouse use the standard deduction under the Married Filing Separate status if the taxpayer also uses the standard deduction? Neither itemize deductions.

dvieyra7 · ‎12-06-2019

Neither have itemized deductions. So will the taxpayer and spouse use the $12,000 standard deduction for married filing separate?

Just-Lisa-Now- · ‎12-06-2019

They either both itemize or both take standard.

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PhoebeRoberts · ‎12-06-2019

Technically, if one of them itemizes the other has a standard deduction of zero. But the result is the same. 🙂

dvieyra7 · ‎12-06-2019

What is neither the spouse or taxpayer itemizes? Would they both use the standard deduction on their separate returns? Taxpayer standard deduction of $12k. Spouse standard deduction of $12k.

PhoebeRoberts · ‎12-06-2019

Yeah, why wouldn't they?

Just-Lisa-Now- · ‎12-06-2019

again They either both itemize or both take standard.

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dvieyra7 · ‎12-06-2019

Lisa just saw your first post. Thank you both!