My standard deduction is too high.
If you are either over age 65 or blind, you are given a higher standard deduction than normal.
Menu Path: Personal > Taxpayer Information
Check the Taxpayer Information screen to see if you entered your birth date correctly and that you did not answer Yes to the question about blindness if you are not blind.
Menu Path: Deductions/Credits > Itemized Deductions > Deductions Summary
Another possibility is that you are itemizing your deductions instead of taking the standard deduction. If your itemized deductions are more than the standard deduction, we'll automatically use itemized deductions. If you would like to use the standard deduction even if your itemized deductions are higher, please go to the Deductions Summary screen and check the box saying you are sure that you want to take the Standard Deduction even though it is the smaller deduction.
Menu Path: Personal > Taxpayer Information
Check the Taxpayer Information screen to see if you entered your birth date correctly and that you did not answer Yes to the question about blindness if you are not blind.
Menu Path: Deductions/Credits > Itemized Deductions > Deductions Summary
Another possibility is that you are itemizing your deductions instead of taking the standard deduction. If your itemized deductions are more than the standard deduction, we'll automatically use itemized deductions. If you would like to use the standard deduction even if your itemized deductions are higher, please go to the Deductions Summary screen and check the box saying you are sure that you want to take the Standard Deduction even though it is the smaller deduction.
