Tax Drill - Computing the Standard Deduction

Compute the 2022 standard deduction for the following taxpayers. If an amount is zero, enter "0".

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Margie is 15 and claimed as a dependent by her parents. She has $800 in dividends income and $1,400 in wages from a part-time job.

Shonda is age 68 and single. She is claimed by her daughter as a dependent. Her earned income is $500 and her interest income is $125.

a. Margie is 15 and claimed as a dependent by her parents. She has $800 in dividends income and $1,400 in wages from a part-time job. b. Ruby and Woody are married and file a joint tax return. Ruby is age 66 and Woody is 69 . Their taxable retirement income is $26,000. c. Shonda is age 68 and single. She is claimed by her daughter as a dependent. Her earned s income is $500 and her interest income is $125. d. Frazier, age 55, is married but is filing a separate return. His wife itemizes her deductions. Basic Standard Deduction Amounts Additional Standard Deduction Amounts