Your standard deduction depends on your filing status.For 2016, standarddeductions are:For a taxpayer under65, not claimed as a dependent:$6,300 for Single$12,600 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child$9,300 for Head of Household$6,300 for Married Filing SeparatelyIf you are over 65 or blind, add $1,250 for each instance or add $1,550 each instance if single and not a surviving spouse

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I would like to compare both standard and itemize returns? I can see the itemized return but I would like to see what the standard would be?

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Your standard deduction depends on your filing status.

For 2016, standard deductions are:

For a taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent:

$6,300 for Single
$12,600 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child
$9,300 for Head of Household
$6,300 for Married Filing Separately
If you are over 65 or blind, add $1,250 for each instance or add $1,550 each instance if single and not a surviving spouse

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