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If a taxpayer is filing as married/RDP filing separately on their California return and their spouse/RDP itemizes, they may choose to use the standard deduction or to itemize.
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No — if you and your spouse/RDP file separate California returns, you must both either itemize or both take the standard deduction on your California returns. That means if your spouse/RDP itemizes on their California return, you cannot take the California standard deduction; you must also itemize.
(That mirrors the federal married‑filing‑separately rule for the standard deduction. For details, see the California FTB instructions for Form 540/Schedule CA or check with a tax professional.)
(That mirrors the federal married‑filing‑separately rule for the standard deduction. For details, see the California FTB instructions for Form 540/Schedule CA or check with a tax professional.)
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