When you throw those other itemized
deductions into the pot, you may find that your total
savings are significantly greater
than your
standard deduction.
Single taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a tax benefit of more
than $ 600 over the
standard deduction (for $ 7K in interest expense), although the net tax
savings would only be about $ 150 for a payer in the 25 percent tax bracket.