If you won't be able to do that for 2018 because of the new standard deduction amounts, then the popular mortgage interest deduction doesn't really provide any benefit. (thebrokeprofessional.com)
This will result in fewer taxpayers itemizing deductions.1 Additional standard deduction amounts for the elderly and the blind are unchanged. (cfs4me.com)
The additional standard deduction amount increases to $ 1,550 if the individual is also unmarried and not a qualifying widow (er). (irs.com)