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June 3, 2019
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Does the new standard deduction of $24,000.00for married couples filing jointly apply for filing2017 income tax?

  • June 3, 2019
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Best answer by xmasbaby0

No.  That will be in effect for your 2018 tax return when you prepare it next year in 2019.

2017 Standard Deductions

Single    $6350  (65 or older + $1550)

Married Filing Separately   $6350  (65 or older +  $1250)

Married Filing Jointly           $12,700  (65 or older + $1250@)

Head of Household $9350  (65 or older + $1550)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/2017-tax-reform-legislation-what-you-should-know...

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Employee
June 3, 2019

No.  That will be in effect for your 2018 tax return when you prepare it next year in 2019.

2017 Standard Deductions

Single    $6350  (65 or older + $1550)

Married Filing Separately   $6350  (65 or older +  $1250)

Married Filing Jointly           $12,700  (65 or older + $1250@)

Head of Household $9350  (65 or older + $1550)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/2017-tax-reform-legislation-what-you-should-know...

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Employee
June 3, 2019

No. It starts with the 2018 tax year returns filed in early 2019.