1. Write out the Tax Formula Income ATL/FOR1/2S/E tax paid AGI SBTL/FROM > itemize or standard QBID20% Taxade Income * Rate Income Tax= +5/E tax Total 2. Determine Filing Status - important for standard deduction amounts and tax tables! Taxpayer and spouse divorced 12/15. No dependents. Taxpayer and spouse married 12/15. Taxpayer and spouse were married, but spouse died 4/20 Taxpayer's spouse died last year, Taxpayer supports her mother (who lives with her). Taxpayer's spouse died last year. Taxpayer supports her young children (who live with her). 3. Calculate Deductions "From" AGV/Below-the-Line - remember, you have a choice (most of the time)! Married taxpayer, 60 years old, and spouse, 67 years old. Itemized deductions are $27,000 Single taxpayer, 75 and legally blind. Itemized deductions are $15,000 Head of household, age 45 . Itemized deductions are $13,000 Married taxpayer, 35. Itemized deductions are $12,000. Fles separately with spouse who itemizes