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cluponka [151]
3 years ago
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Brian is 60 years old, single, and legally blind. Brian supports his father, who is 88 years old and blind, by paying the rent a

nd other costs of his father's residence. What is the total standard deduction amount that Brian should claim on his 2018 tax return?
a. $24,000
b. $19,600
c. $18,000
d. $13,600
e. None of the above
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1 answer:
Phoenix [80]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The correct answer to the following question is option B) $19,600.

Explanation:

It is given in the question that Brian , a 60 year old , person who has a blind father is the the head of the household. So as of 2018 , the standard deduction which is available to a person who is the head of the household is $ 18000. And there are additional standard deduction which are available for a blind person , and that is $1600. So therefore the total amount of standard deduction available to Brian for the 2018 tax return would be $19,600.

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