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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.
You should itemize deductions if your allowable itemized deductions are greater than your standard deduction or if you must itemize deductions because you cannot use the standard deduction. You may be able to reduce your tax by itemizing deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF). Itemized deductions include amounts you paid for state and local income or sales taxes, real estate taxes, personal property taxes, mortgage interest, and disaster losses. You may also include gifts to charity and part of the amount you paid for medical and dental expenses.