Am I the only one having trouble with the Northern residents deduction-trips?

[coryhaberman]

I am trying to claim the standard amount for myself and my spouse. What is the max trip total personal and medical we can claim?

[TurboTax_Susan]

If you chose to claim the standard amount, the max total amount for all trips taken in the year is $1,200 — whether the trips were medical or non-medical. It is an amount per person, not per trip. So, you would need to split the $1,200 between you and your spouse.

Please note: If anyone (you or an eligible family member) uses the standard amount to calculate a travel deduction in a year for a given individual, then nobody (including the individual) can use the employment benefit to calculate a travel deduction for a trip taken by that individual.