In $2024,$ David is age $78,$ is a widower, and is a dependent of his son. How does this situation affect the following: $($a$)$ filing requirements, $($b$)$ the basic standard deduction, and $($c$)$ any additional standard deduction amounts.

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a$.$Indicate whether the following statements are "True" or "False" regarding David's own individual filing requirement.

$$An individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return must file a tax return if his or her earned income exceeds $$1,300.$

TrueFalse

$$An individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return does not have to file a tax return regardless of the amount of income earned.

TrueFalse

$$The gross income filing requirement for an individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return varies based on the amount $($if any$)$ of earned and unearned income the individual has.