Yes, if you claimed the Standard Deduction on your federal return, you can still itemize your deductions on the Montana return. You must complete the Itemized Deductions section of the federal return. Then, you may need to make additional manual adjustments to the amounts claimed on the federal return.
If you file a married filing separate return, both spouses must claim the same deduction (standard or itemized).
Program Entry
To make manual entries in the Montana state return:
- State Section
- Edit
- Itemized Deductions