Sch A MFJ v MFS

[TAG]

Is there a better way to report (to the IRS, to prevent CP-2000 audits) the splitting of Itemized Deductions on a couples Sch A ?

[Pacun]

Is there a better way to report (to the IRS, to prevent CP-2000 audits) the splitting of Itemized Deductions on a couples Sch A ?

State tax paid is split on the w-2. Donations, you can label them as Husband donation and wife donations. 2106, you file two of them, now for uniforms and union dues, etc, there are two columns. I guess I don't understand the question(s).

[joanmcq]

I've never had an issue with mortgage interest on my own return even years after the divorce with my ex's SSN on the 1098. It seems once you've filed a joint return, the SSNs are linked in the IRS computer, at least until one remarries.

[Jack from Ohio]

Is there a better way to report (to the IRS, to prevent CP-2000 audits) the splitting of Itemized Deductions on a couples Sch A ?

I am sensing that you are an individual looking for answers about how to do your return?

[TAG]

Here in Ohio, I often find MFS saves the clients a lot of tax money. Over the course of many years I've had a few (though not many) IRS CP-2000 letters requesting documentation of, most often, the mgt interest. I'm just trying to alleviate wasting time with the IRS.

Thanks for your input.

Terry

[TAG]

Jack,

I've been doing this for 45 years. Located in Port Clinton OH right on Lake Erie.

Terry