Can a Virginia Resident filing Married Jointly claim $16,000 of itemized deductions on their Virginia Return even though they claim the Std Deduction on their Fed Return?

[Harold C]

Their Fed Itemized Deductions are (round numbers) Property Taxes $3,000, Mortgage Interest $10,000 and cash Contributions $3,000

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

What do the VA instructions say?

[Harold C]

I am suitably embarrassed that I did not look at the instructions.