January 29, 2018
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Fact:
The share of individual income tax filers itemizing deductions has fluctuated over time. It increased over time and reached a high of 48% in 1970 and was 30% in 2015. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the share is expected to be more than halved.