The standard deduction is a fixed dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you pay tax on your tax return. The amount of the basic standard deduction depends upon your tax return filing status. However, if you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return, your standard deduction amount may be different. In some cases, the standard deduction on your tax return can consist of two parts, the basic standard deduction, and an additional standard deduction amount for age, blindness, or both.
If a person is born or dies before the end of his or her tax year, the tax year is considered to cover a 12-month period. |