IRS Form 1040 Schedule A (2018) - Itemized Deductions

Suggest Edits

This form is used to calculate itemized deductions. Taxpayers typically can deduct either their itemized deductions or their standard deduction from their federal income tax. Generally, choosing the larger of the two deductions results in a lower federal income tax liability.

To use the Upload PDF endpoint for this document, you must use A_1040_SCHEDULE_A_2018 in the form_type parameter.

🚧
SCHEDULE A
The document type A_1040_SCHEDULE_A_2018 supports data capture from the IRS 1040 Schedule A only. The first two pages of document 1040 are processed as a separate document type.

Field descriptions

The following fields are available on this document type:

JSON Attribute	Data Type	Description
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part1-General:year`	Integer	Year
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part1-General:name(s)ShownOnForm1040`	Text	Name(s) Shown On Form 1040
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part1-General:yourSocialSecurityNumber`	Text	Your Social Security Number
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line1-MedicalAndDentalExpenses`	Money	Line 1 - Medical And Dental Expenses
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line2-EnterAmountFromForm1040Line7`	Money	Line 2 - Enter Amount From Form 1040 Line 7
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line3-MultiplyLine2By7.5%`	Money	Line 3 - Multiply Line 2 By 7.5%
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line4-SubtractLine3FromLine1.IfLine3IsMoreThanLine1Enter-0-`	Money	Line 4 - Subtract Line 3 From Line 1. If Line 3 Is More Than Line 1 Enter -0-
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5A-IfYouElectToIncludeGeneralSalesTaxesInsteadOfIncomeTaxes-CheckBox`	`CHECKED` `NOT CHECKED`	Line 5 - State And Local Taxes
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5A-IfYouElectToIncludeGeneralSalesTaxesInsteadOfIncomeTaxes-Amount`	Money	Line 5 - State And Local Taxes
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5B-StateAndLocalTaxes-StateAndLocalRealEstateTaxes`	Money	Line 5 - State And Local Taxes
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5C-StateAndLocalTaxes-StateAndLocalPersonalPropertyTaxes`	Money	Line 5 - State And Local Taxes
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5D-StateAndLocalTaxes-AddLines5AThrough5C`	Money	Line 5 - State And Local Taxes
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5E-StateAndLocalTaxes-EnterTheSmallerOfLine5DOr$10000`	Money	Line 5 - State And Local Taxes
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line6-OtherTaxes.ListTypeAndAmount:line6-OtherTaxes-Type`	Text	Line 6 - Other Taxes. List Type And Amount
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line6-OtherTaxes.ListTypeAndAmount:line6-OtherTaxes-Amount`	Money	Line 6 - Other Taxes. List Type And Amount
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line7-AddLines5EAnd6`	Money	Line 7 - Add Lines 5E And 6
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints-CheckBox`	`CHECKED` `NOT CHECKED`	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8A-HomeMortgageInterestAndPointsReportedToYouOnForm1098`	Money	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8B-HomeMortgageInterestNotReportedToYouOnForm1098-Description`	Text	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8B-HomeMortgageInterestNotReportedToYouOnForm1098-Amount`	Money	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8C-PointsNotReportedToYouOnForm1098.SeeInstructionsForSpecialRules`	Money	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8D-MortgageInsurancePremiums`	Money	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8E-AddLines8AThrough8D`	Money	Line 8 - Home Mortgage Interest And Points
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line9-InvestmentInterest.AttachForm4952IfRequired`	Money	Line 9 - Investment Interest. Attach Form 4952 If Required
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line10-AddLines8EAnd9`	Money	Line 10 - Add Lines 8E And 9
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line11-GiftsByCashOrCheck.IfYouMadeAnyGiftOf$250OrMoreSeeInstructions`	Money	Line 11 - Gifts By Cash Or Check. If You Made Any Gift Of $250 Or More See Instructions
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line12-OtherThanByCashOrCheck`	Money	Line 12 - Other Than By Cash Or Check
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line13-CarryoverFromPriorYear`	Money	Line 13 - Carryover From Prior Year
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line14-AddLines11Through13`	Money	Line 14 - Add Lines 11 Through 13
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part6-CasualtyAndTheftLosses:line15-AttachForm4684AndEnterTheAmountFromLine18OfThatForm`	Money	Line 15 - Attach Form 4684 And Enter The Amount From Line 18 Of That Form
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part7-OtherItemizedDeductions:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions.ListTypeAndAmount:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions-Type`	Text	Line 16 - Other - From List In Instructions. List Type And Amount
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part7-OtherItemizedDeductions:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions.ListTypeAndAmount:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions-Amount`	Money	Line 16 - Other - From List In Instructions. List Type And Amount
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part8-TotalItemizedDeductions:line17-AddTheAmountsInTheFarRightColumnForLines4Through16`	Money	Line 17 - Add The Amounts In The Far Right Column For Lines 4 Through 16
`a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part8-TotalItemizedDeductions:line18-IfYouElectToItemizeDeductionsEvenThoughLessThanStandardDeduction`	`CHECKED` `NOT CHECKED`	Line 18 - If You Elect To Itemize Deductions Even Though Less Than Standard Deduction

Sample document

Coming soon...

Sample JSON result

{
    "status": 200,
    "response": {
        "pk": 26767917,
        "uuid": "6741dc05-0d51-413b-b5b4-65dbffccae8e",
        "forms": [
            {
                "pk": 28165688,
                "uuid": "34086a9e-4319-4fdd-b216-041bc0d9648a",
                "form_type": "A_1040_SCHEDULE_A_2018",
                "form_config_pk": 11915,
                "tables": [],
                "raw_fields": {
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part1-General:year": {
                        "value": "2018",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part1-General:name(s)ShownOnForm1040": {
                        "value": "RYAN SMITH",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part1-General:yourSocialSecurityNumber": {
                        "value": "453-52-7542",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line7-AddLines5EAnd6": {
                        "value": "10500.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line10-AddLines8EAnd9": {
                        "value": "6700.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line14-AddLines11Through13": {
                        "value": "1200.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line12-OtherThanByCashOrCheck": {
                        "value": "700.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line13-CarryoverFromPriorYear": {
                        "value": "200.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line3-MultiplyLine2By7.5%": {
                        "value": "525.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line1-MedicalAndDentalExpenses": {
                        "value": "6000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line2-EnterAmountFromForm1040Line7": {
                        "value": "7000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line9-InvestmentInterest.AttachForm4952IfRequired": {
                        "value": "1000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line6-OtherTaxes.ListTypeAndAmount:line6-OtherTaxes-Type": {
                        "value": "* STMT",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line6-OtherTaxes.ListTypeAndAmount:line6-OtherTaxes-Amount": {
                        "value": "10000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8E-AddLines8AThrough8D": {
                        "value": "5700.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part6-CasualtyAndTheftLosses:line15-AttachForm4684AndEnterTheAmountFromLine18OfThatForm": {
                        "value": "150.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part8-TotalItemizedDeductions:line17-AddTheAmountsInTheFarRightColumnForLines4Through16": {
                        "value": "24275.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5D-StateAndLocalTaxes-AddLines5AThrough5C": {
                        "value": "2500.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part2-MedicalAndDentalExpenses:line4-SubtractLine3FromLine1.IfLine3IsMoreThanLine1Enter-0-": {
                        "value": "5475.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8D-MortgageInsurancePremiums": {
                        "value": "5000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part5-GiftsToCharity:line11-GiftsByCashOrCheck.IfYouMadeAnyGiftOf$250OrMoreSeeInstructions": {
                        "value": "300.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5B-StateAndLocalTaxes-StateAndLocalRealEstateTaxes": {
                        "value": "1000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5E-StateAndLocalTaxes-EnterTheSmallerOfLine5DOr$10000": {
                        "value": "500.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part8-TotalItemizedDeductions:line18-IfYouElectToItemizeDeductionsEvenThoughLessThanStandardDeduction": {
                        "value": "NOT CHECKED",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints-CheckBox": {
                        "value": "CHECKED",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5C-StateAndLocalTaxes-StateAndLocalPersonalPropertyTaxes": {
                        "value": "500.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5A-IfYouElectToIncludeGeneralSalesTaxesInsteadOfIncomeTaxes-Amount": {
                        "value": "1000.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part3-TaxesYouPaid:line5-StateAndLocalTaxes:line5A-IfYouElectToIncludeGeneralSalesTaxesInsteadOfIncomeTaxes-CheckBox": {
                        "value": "CHECKED",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8A-HomeMortgageInterestAndPointsReportedToYouOnForm1098": {
                        "value": "400.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8B-HomeMortgageInterestNotReportedToYouOnForm1098-Amount": {
                        "value": "200.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8B-HomeMortgageInterestNotReportedToYouOnForm1098-Description": {
                        "value": "",
                        "is_empty": true,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part7-OtherItemizedDeductions:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions.ListTypeAndAmount:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions-Type": {
                        "value": "",
                        "is_empty": true,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part7-OtherItemizedDeductions:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions.ListTypeAndAmount:line16-Other-FromListInInstructions-Amount": {
                        "value": "250.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    },
                    "a_1040_schedule_a_2018-Part4-InterestYouPaid:line8-HomeMortgageInterestAndPoints:line8C-PointsNotReportedToYouOnForm1098.SeeInstructionsForSpecialRules": {
                        "value": "100.00",
                        "is_empty": false,
                        "alias_used": null,
                        "source_filename": "Sample 1040 Schedule A 2018.pdf"
                    }
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    "message": "OK"
}

Updated 5 months ago

🚧SCHEDULE A

Field descriptions

Sample document

Sample JSON result

🚧
SCHEDULE A