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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The tax act of 2017 reduced the percentage of taxpayers who itemize deductions.
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The state and local tax (SALT) deduction allows taxpayers who itemize to deduct property taxes, sales taxes, and state or local income taxes from their federal income taxes.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Know your tax benefit Only the 12 percent or so of those who itemize their deductions are entitled to a tax benefit for charitable giving.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Bunching: Because the standard deduction doubled under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, only about 10% of Americans itemize nowadays and can even benefit from charitable tax deductions, Steber said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
The state and local tax (SALT) deduction allows taxpayers who itemize to deduct property taxes, sales taxes, and state or local income taxes from their federal income taxes.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Know your tax benefit Only the 12 percent or so of those who itemize their deductions are entitled to a tax benefit for charitable giving.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Bunching: Because the standard deduction doubled under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, only about 10% of Americans itemize nowadays and can even benefit from charitable tax deductions, Steber said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itemize. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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