No$,$ because $$7,500$ is less than the California standard deduction for a single taxpayer.

No$,$ if a taxpayer does not itemize on their federal return, they cannot itemize on their California return.

Yes, because $$7,500$ is a better deduction for him than the Calfornia standard deduction of $$5,363.$

$q,$ Yes, because $$12,100$ is a better deduction for him than the California standard deduction of $$5,363.$

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