Itemized deductions are expenses that you can claim on your tax return. They can decrease your taxable income on the state level. California state does not conform to all federal itemized deductions. This includes:

• Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions

• Medical and dental expenses

• Home mortgage interest

• Gambling losses (gambling losses are deductible to the extent of gambling winnings)

• Alimony