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    boxi29 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 7, 2009, 03:51 PM
    Can I file itemized deduction?
    Till May 2008 I worked for my employer "A" at Client's location C. Then From June, I changed my employer to "B" but working for same client "C" --at same location---with same job position. I have two W2's. One from A and another one from B.
    Can I file Itemized deduction or I need to do std deduction?
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    Mar 7, 2009, 04:40 PM

    Whether you can itemize or not has nothing to do where your inconme came from. It depends on whether you have enough deductions to exceed the standard deduction.
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    Mar 8, 2009, 04:08 AM

    You can itemize deductions if your itemized deductions are more than standard deduction.
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