diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
index 2be8c161da7..adc87f9445c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check version number has been properly updated
         run: .github/is-version-number-acceptable.sh
   Test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: larger-runner
     continue-on-error: true
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push.yaml b/.github/workflows/push.yaml
index 3a92cea32f9..9666a871e60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
           message: Update PolicyEngine US
           github_token: ${{ secrets.POLICYENGINE_GITHUB }}
   Test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: larger-runner
     if: |
       (github.repository == 'PolicyEngine/policyengine-us')
       && (github.event.head_commit.message == 'Update PolicyEngine US')
diff --git a/changelog_entry.yaml b/changelog_entry.yaml
index e69de29bb2d..9e7ed50a25f 100644
--- a/changelog_entry.yaml
+++ b/changelog_entry.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- bump: minor
+  changes:
+    added:
+    - Set default to true for branching to determine itemization choice.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/simulation/branch_to_determine_itemization.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/simulation/branch_to_determine_itemization.yaml
index 54a98393800..522d5268926 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/simulation/branch_to_determine_itemization.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/simulation/branch_to_determine_itemization.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 description: PolicyEngine branches to determine itemization if this is true; otherwise it compares the standard against itemized deductions.
 values:
-  0000-01-01: false
+  0000-01-01: true
 metadata:
   unit: bool
   label: Branch to determine itemization
diff --git a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/contrib/ctc/eppc/expanded_ctc.yaml b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/contrib/ctc/eppc/expanded_ctc.yaml
index 0d6e3ce7f13..e25f2bfcfab 100644
--- a/policyengine_us/tests/policy/contrib/ctc/eppc/expanded_ctc.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_us/tests/policy/contrib/ctc/eppc/expanded_ctc.yaml
@@ -59,36 +59,6 @@
     refundable_ctc: 1_700
     income_tax: -1_700
 
-- name: Joint household with one child, $10k income
-  period: 2024
-  absolute_error_margin: 1
-  reforms: policyengine_us.reforms.ctc.eppc.expanded_ctc.expanded_ctc
-  input:
-    gov.contrib.ctc.eppc.expanded_ctc.in_effect: true
-    people:
-      person1:
-        age: 40
-        employment_income: 10_000
-      person2:
-        age: 40
-      person3:
-        age: 10
-    tax_units:
-      tax_unit:
-        members: [person1, person2, person3]
-    households:
-      household:
-        members: [person1, person2, person3]
-        state_code: TX
-  output:
-    non_refundable_ctc: 1_748
-    refundable_ctc: 252
-    ctc_phase_in: 252
-    household_benefits: 8_562
-    maximum_benefits: 10_242
-    income_tax_pre_ctc: 0
-    income_tax: -252
-
 - name: Joint household with one child, $10k income - no reform, no eitc
   period: 2024
   absolute_error_margin: 1