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There are two ways you can take deductions: you can itemize deductions or use the standard deduction. Deductions reduce the amount of your taxable income. The standard deduction amount varies depending on your income, age and filing status, and changes each year; see Topic 551 for more information. Certain taxpayers cannot use the standard deduction: 1  A married individual filing as married filing separately whose spouse itemizes deductions.
If your itemized deductions total more than your standard deduction, you should itemize your deductions. In order to itemize deductions on your income tax returns follow these steps.nly those expenses, which exceed 7.5% of your gross adjusted income, may be itemized. To calculate the amount you may itemize: 1  Take your adjusted gross income, as reported on line 38 of IRS form 1040, and multiply it by .075. 2  Subtract that number from your total qualified medical and dental expenses.