Determine which type of deduction would be best based on Scenario Standard Itemized the scenarios provided in the chart. Type an X in the correct column. The standard deductions for 2019 are Taxpayer is single listed below. with eligible IF your filing status is.. YOUR standard itemized deductions deduction is... of $3,800 Single or Married filing $12,200 Taxpayer is single separately with eligible Married filing jointly or $24,400 itemized deductions Qualifying widow(er) of $13,250 Head of household $18,350 Taxpayer is head of " Don't use this chart if you were born before January 2, household with 1955, or are blind, or if someone else can claim you (or eligible itemized your spouse if filing jointly) as a dependent. deductions of $19,125 Use Table 7 or 8 instead "Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information." Taxpayer is married IRS. Department of the Treasury, 2019. Web. 27 Oct. 2020. filing jointly with eligible itemized Remember the Tax Tip: When itemized deductions are deductions of greater than the standard deduction, use the itemized $25,450 deductions instead of the standard deduction. Taxpayer is married filing separately with eligible itemized deductions of $11,500 [ Text Predictions: On Accessibility: Investigate