Tax return is showing standard deduction $27,900

[jessicaphillipsc]

The tax return calculated $27,900 for a standard deduction. Both spouses are over 65 and their itemized deductions are only $26,750. Has anyone else seen this issue?

[garman22 · Accepted solution]

Are one of the taxpayers blind?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

scratch my previous answer...I misread.   I think garman hit the nail on the head!

[jessicaphillipsc]

No they are not blind and I haven't checked the box to indicate this.

[garman22]

hmmm....i would try re-creating and see if you come up with same.

[rbynaker]

Or try marking them both as blind and see what it does to the standard deduction!  

[Ernie]

If you are not getting any help try e-mailing them at QBcares@intuit.com.

[IntuitKatieB]

Unfortunately that email address is for Quickbooks, and is not an appropriate channel of support for Lacerte, ProSeries, or ProConnect Tax Online customers to get responses on support issues.
If continue to need assistance outside of this forum, please contact support for your product directly.
In your case, the ProSeries direct line is 800-434-6818.

[Marc-TaxMan]

@Intuit Katie Thank you for the laugh.  I needed it:  "call Cust Support."  Hee hee.
Maybe you have not seen the millions of complaints about multi-hour-long delays to reach "support."
We all need a laugh to start the day!!!

[jessicaphillipsc]

Correct, I am trying to avoid that!  I have worked for this client for years so it is odd that this appeared this year. They were able to itemize in prior years so it seems to be a system issue.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

The standard deduction worksheet doesn't help at all to understand where the additional 1300 in standard deduction is coming from?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Scratch that, I just checked...it doesn't help.  I get the standard deduction of 27900 when I have MFJ both over 65 and I marked one of the as blind.....you're sure you didn't accidently hit that blind box in the fed info worksheet under their DOB?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

A QDL (qualified disaster loss) can get added to the Standard Deduction as well...any QDL shown on Sch A?