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What was the standard deduction in 2006?

Standard Deduction Amounts

YearMarried filing jointly and surviving spousesSingle filers
2006$10,300$5,150
2007$10,700$5,350
2008$10,900$5,450
2009$11,400$5,700

For 2006, the phaseout begins at $112,875 for married per- sons filing separately; $150,500 for single indi- viduals; $188,150 for heads of household; and $225,750 for married persons filing jointly or qualifying widow(ers).

What was the standard deduction for 2003?

The amount at which this phaseout begins depends on your filing status. For 2003, the phaseout begins at $104,625 for married persons filing separately; $139,500 for single individuals; $174,400 for heads of household; and $209,250 for married persons filing jointly or qualifying widow(er)s.

What was the standard deduction in 2000?

The amount at which this phaseout begins depends on your filing status. For 2000, the phaseout begins at $96,700 for married persons filing separately; $128,950 for single individuals; $161,150 for heads of household; and at $193,400 for married per- sons filing jointly.

What was the standard deduction 2015?

Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption The standard deduction will increase by $100 from $6,200 to $6,300 for singles (Table 2). For married couples filing jointly, it will increase by $200 from $12,400 to $12,600. The personal exemption for 2015 be $4,000.

What falls under standard deduction?

The standard deduction reduces the amount of income you have to pay taxes on. Taking the standard deduction means you can’t deduct home mortgage interest or take the many other popular tax deductions — medical expenses or charitable donations, for example.

Who sets the standard deduction?

The government
The government sets the standard deduction and dictates its amount. All tax filers can claim this deduction unless they choose to itemize their deductions. For the 2020 tax year, the standard deduction is $12,400 for single filers and $24,800 for joint filers.

What is the standard deduction for seniors in 2020?

Older and blind taxpayers. For 2020, the additional standard deduction for married taxpayers 65 or over or blind will be $1,300 (same as for 2019). For a single taxpayer or head of household who is 65 or over or blind, the additional standard deduction for 2020 will be $1,650 (same as for 2019).

What is the standard deduction in the United States?

United States portal. Under United States tax law, the standard deduction is a dollar amount that non-itemizers may subtract from their income before income tax is applied. Taxpayers may choose either itemized deductions or the standard deduction, but usually choose whichever results in the lesser amount of tax payable.

What is the standard deduction for dependents in 2010?

For each applicable condition, a taxpayer adds $1,100 to his/her standard deductions (for 2010). However, the additional deduction is $1,400 for unmarried individuals. For dependents, the standard deduction is equal to earned income (that is, compensation for services, such as wages, salaries, or tips) plus a certain amount ($300 in 2010).

When did the standard deduction for personal exemption end?

The amount of the personal exemption reduction computed in the usual way was reduced by 1/3 in taxable years beginning in 2006 and 2007, by 2/3 in taxable years beginning in 2008 and 2009, and was eliminated in taxable years beginning in 2010.

Is the standard deduction available to nonresident aliens?

The standard deduction is based on filing status and typically increases each year. It is not available to nonresident aliens residing in the United States (with few exceptions, for example, students from India on F1 visa status can use the standard deduction).