I asked you a very simple question and you couldn't answer it. I'll ask it again.
Which is greater, 10,000 or 12,200?
It doesn't matter.
Exactly, you still can't answer a very simple question. I have just showed the entire board your ignorance on taxes.
The 10,000 is the limit on SALT. The 12,200 is the "standard deduction" for 2019. According to your ignorant advice, I should be itemizing when the limit on my SALT deductions is 10,000 with no other significant expenses to deduct, like health care (which I believe has to exceed 3.5% of my gross income), etc. and the standard deduction is 12,200. Yes, I chose a smarter strategy - I invested with the amount being invested being tax deferred and only being taxed on the remaining amount.
We know exactly why you have someone prepare your taxes for you. You have displayed your ignorance of the tax code here for everyone to see. Dumbass.