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The standard deduction is a fixed amount, set by filing status and adjusted yearly, that you subtract from income instead of tallying individual deductions. Most filers take it because it exceeds what they could itemize. You choose the larger of the standard deduction or your total itemized deductions.
A filer takes the standard deduction when it is worth more than their itemized total.
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