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itemize

[ahy-tuh-mahyz] / ˈaɪ təˌmaɪz /


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Many people were aiming to get ahead of new rules in last summer’s tax law that limit tax breaks on charitable giving for high earners and those who itemize deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

You want to itemize this year when you took the standard deduction last year?

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

This deduction is available whether you itemize or take the standard deduction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

They are available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and those who itemize their deductions.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

When Deborah officially divorced Pullum in 2006, she had to itemize her income as part of a request for the judge to waive her filing fee.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Further, regardless of whether one itemizes or uses the standard deduction, an additional $6,000 deduction is available to many taxpayers over 65.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It would help any taxpayer who itemizes deductions when filing federal income taxes, especially a homeowner who pays property levies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2024

It identifies when we lift a product from a shelf, freezer or produce bin, automatically itemizes the goods and charges us when we leave the store.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2022

The Fourth Republic that emerged largely after his resignation from government was, as Jackson itemizes, far more of a success than is often allowed.

From The New Yorker Aug. 13, 2018

Each involved element of the emergency organization details its response actions in Service Support Plans and itemizes functions appropriate to the specific contingency.

From An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken Prepared By Federal Emergency Management Agency by Various

It’s part of the broader “office” category, and to find the data-center expenditure, there’s a separate set of itemized data called value put in place.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

Some households may have to plan how to maximize other itemized deductions to make the most of the tax break.

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

Taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $500,000 provided 57% of itemized charitable giving in 2022, while those with income of $1 million or more accounted for about 48%, the report said.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

Some companies that charged their customers precise tariff surcharges or itemized the increase on bills have promised refunds if and when they receive the money back from the government.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

This time all her parents have had to do is bring down the boxes from a closet shelf, retrieve the jewels from the safety deposit box, find the itemized list for the caterer.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The new deduction—$6,000 for individuals and $12,000 for couples filing jointly—can be used whether you are claiming the standard deduction or itemizing deductions, regardless of whether you are already taking Social Security payments.

From Barron's Apr. 25, 2026

I’ve found myself calculating the social risk, itemizing what would work in our favor.

From Slate Feb. 19, 2026

Still, this year’s changes might mean you would be better off itemizing your deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

That could include income from several sources, multiple tax breaks and possible itemizing.

From MarketWatch Jan. 20, 2026

I first gave a general overview of my travels, itemizing the money we had received and the offers of training.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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