Calculate the total 2017 tax liability for a surviving spouse with one dependent child with a gross income of $51,970, no salary reductio for employer-provided benefits, and no itemized deductions. Assuming the single parent taxpayer's filing status is Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse, the taxpayer's standard deduction for t 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 $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) 1 Data Table 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