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Income Tax

Ted and Sharon Miner (ages 66 and 63,

respectively) file a joint tax return and claim the

standard deduction. Sharon is legally blind;? Ted's

vision is perfect. The Miners fully support Arthur,

their 45-year-old unmarried son. Arthur's gross

income for the current year is $1,300. The amount

that the Miners may claim as a standard deduction

for 2014 is:

$12,400.

$13,600.

$14,800.

$13,950.

$15,500.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is c. $ 14800

If the joint return is being filed and one spouse suffered from disability i.e. blind and is having one dependent child, then the amount of standard deduction in filing the joint return will be $ 14800.

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