itemize
verb
item·ize
ˈī-tə-ˌmīz 
itemized; itemizing
: to set down in detail or by particulars : list
itemized all expenses
Examples of itemize in a Sentence
a list of itemized expenses
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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For individuals who take the standard deduction, QCDs are an excellent way to gain a tax benefit from charitable giving without itemizing.
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James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Those and other changes also helped to simplify tax-return preparation for many people, with no more itemizing.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
Filers still must claim the standard deduction rather than itemizing tax breaks to participate.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Trump has also proposed making the interest for auto loans tax deductible, a move that would primarily help higher-income taxpayers who itemize their deductions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Those and other changes also helped to simplify tax-return preparation for many people, with no more itemizing.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
Filers still must claim the standard deduction rather than itemizing tax breaks to participate.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Trump has also proposed making the interest for auto loans tax deductible, a move that would primarily help higher-income taxpayers who itemize their deductions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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itemize
verb
item·ize
ˈīt-ə-ˌmīz
itemized; itemizing
: to set down one by one : list
itemize expenses
itemization
noun
ˌīt-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
itemize
transitive verb
item·ize
ˈī-tə-ˌmīz
itemized; itemizing
: to list in detail or by particulars
itemize deductions
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