<prompt> Human: Title says it all. I have a regular job that pays via a paycheck ie not an independent contractor or business owner. I have one child that was born this year and my wife stays at home with him right now. Are there any deductions I should think of beyond mortgage interest, student loan interest, and SALT? In addition, to help others, any deductions people should think of in other common circumstances?  <response>: For the 2017 tax year, your married standard deduction is 12,700. So you need more than that in itemized deductions to make itemizing worthwhile.And for 2018 tax year, the standard deduction will be 24,000. You would need a long list of itemized stuff to beat that. 