Remember the Tax Tip: When itemized deductions are greater than the standard deduction, use the itemized deductions instead of the standard deduction. Scenario Taxpayer is single with eligible itemized deductions of $3,800 Taxpayer is single with eligible itemized deductions of $13,250 Taxpayer is head of household with eligible itemized deductions of $19,125 Taxpayer is married filing jointly with eligible itemized deductions of $25,450 Taxpayer is married filing separately with eligible itemized deductions of $11,500 ACCESS Virtual Learning 2018 Standard Itemized