i Data Table X Standard Deduction Amounts Filing Status Single Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse 2017 $6,350 $12,700 $9,350 $6,350 Head of Household Married Filing Separately Personal Exemptions in 2017: $4,050 Child Tax Credit in 2017: $1,000 per child Print Done Assuming the single parent taxpayer's filing status is Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse, the taxpayer's standard deduction for the 2017 tax year is $12700. (Round to the nearest dollar.) Click the following link for a standard deduction table. E Since the taxpayer has one dependent child, the taxpayer's exemptions for the 2017 tax year is $ 8,100. (Round to the nearest dollar.) The taxpayer's taxable income for the 2017 tax year is $ 32,720. (Round to the nearest dollar.) The taxpayer's child tax credit amount for the 2017 tax year is $ 1000. (Round to the nearest dollar.)