The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which took effect in 2018, nearly doubled the standard deduction and limited several popular itemized deductions, including the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. As a result, many taxpayers found that taking the standard deduction reduced their tax bill more than itemizing, and they’ve stuck with it ever since.
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