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Standard Deduction
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Form 1040 (Schedule L) Standard Deduction for Certain FilersTopic Screen for this Form
Form 5129 Questionnaire-Filing Status, Exemptions, and Standard DeductionTopic Screen for this Form
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Publication 501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing InformationIndex for this PublicationPDF version of this PublicationTopic Screen for this Publication
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Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Standard Deduction
Standard Deduction. What's New. Standard deduction increased. The standard deduction for some taxpayers who...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Standard Deduction
Standard Deduction Amount. The standard deduction amount depends on your filing status, whether you are 65...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Standard Deduction
Higher Standard Deduction for Age (65 or Older). If you do not itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher...
Publication 501 - Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information - Standard Deduction
Standard Deduction. Most taxpayers have a choice of either taking a standard deduction or itemizing their...
Publication 501 - Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information - Standard Deduction
Standard Deduction Amount. The standard deduction amount depends on your filing status, whether you are 65...
Publication 501 - Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information - Standard Deduction
Higher Standard Deduction for Age (65 or Older). If you do not itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher...
Publication 554 - Tax Guide for Seniors - Deductions
Standard Deduction. The standard deduction amount depends on your filing status, whether you are 65 or older...
Publication 559 - Survivors, Executors and Administrators - Final Income Tax Return for Decedent—Form 1040
Standard Deduction. If you do not itemize deductions on the final return, the full amount of the appropriate...
Publication 570 - Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions - Special Rules for Completing Your U.S. Tax Return
Standard Deduction. The standard deduction is composed of the regular standard deduction amount and the additional...
Publication 929 - Tax Rules for Children and Dependents - Standard Deduction
Standard Deduction of Zero. The standard deduction for the following dependents is zero. Example. Jennifer,...
Publication 929 - Tax Rules for Children and Dependents - Standard Deduction
Standard Deduction. The standard deduction for an individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another...
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Tax Topic 501
Should I Itemize? Generally, you must decide whether to itemize deductions or to use the standard deduction....
Tax Topic 551
Standard Deduction. The standard deduction is a dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you...
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