This is archived information that pertains only to the 2001 Tax Year. If you are looking for information for the current tax year, go to the Tax Prep Help Area.
Most taxpayers have a choice of taking a standard deduction or itemizing their deductions. You benefit from the standard deduction if your standard
deduction is more than the total of your allowable itemized deductions. If you have a choice, you should use the method that gives you the lower tax.
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