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What is the standard deduction for 2012?

What is the standard deduction for 2012?

Standard Deduction Amounts

Year Married filing jointly and surviving spouses Single filers
2012 $11,900 $5,950
2013 $12,200 $6,100
2014 $12,400 $6,200
2015 $12,600 $6,300

Where do I report standard deduction on 1040?

You can deduct the amount of the tax year’s standard deduction from your taxable income on line 12 of your 2021 Form 1040 tax return.

What is a deduction worksheet?

This worksheet allows you to itemize your tax deductions for a given year. Tax deductions for calendar year 2 0 ___ ___ HIRED HELP. SPACE.

What is a 1040-SR worksheet?

The form allows income reporting from other sources common to seniors such as investment income, Social Security and distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities or similar deferred-payment arrangements. Seniors can use Form 1040-SR to file their 2019 federal income tax return, which is due April 15, 2020.

How do I know if I should itemize or take standard deduction?

Here’s what it boils down to: If your standard deduction is less than your itemized deductions, you probably should itemize and save money. If your standard deduction is more than your itemized deductions, it might be worth it to take the standard and save some time.

How do I find my tax and interest deduction worksheet?

What is this tax and interest deduction worksheet

  1. Click on the View link on the top menu bar.
  2. Click on Forms.
  3. Locate and click on ‘Tax & Int Wks’ on the left-hand side of the screen (under Forms in My Return)
  4. On the form, scroll down to the ‘Mortgage Interest Limited Smart Worksheet’

What is the IRS standard deduction?

Standard Tax Deduction: How Much It Is in 2021-2022 and When to Take It. The 2021 standard deduction is $12,550 for single filers, $25,100 for joint filers or $18,800 if head of household.