In choosing between the standard deduction and itemizing deductions from AGI, what effect, if any, does each of the following have?
a. The age of the taxpayer(s).
b. The health (i.e., physical condition) of the taxpayer.
c. Whether taxpayers rent or own their residence.
d. Taxpayer’s filing status (e.g., single, married, filing jointly).
e. Whether married taxpayers decide to file separate returns.
f. The taxpayer’s uninsured personal residence was recently destroyed by fire.
g. The number of personal and dependency exemptions the taxpayer can claim.