elf-Study Problem 1.7

For each of the following independent situations determine the amount of the standard deduction that the taxpayers should claim on their 2019 income tax returns.

Table for the standard deduction

Filing Status	Standard Deduction
Single	$ 12,200
Married, filing jointly	24,400
Married, filing separately	12,200
Head of household	18,350
Qualifying widow(er)	24,400

1.	Adam is 45 years old, in good health, and single
2.	Bill and Betty are married and file a joint return. Bill is 66 years old, and Betty is 60.	$fill in the blank 2
3.	Charlie is 70, single, and blind.	$fill in the blank 3
4.	Debbie qualifies for head of household filing status, is 35 years old, and is in good health.	$fill in the blank 4
5.	Elizabeth is 9 years old, and her only income is $3,600 of interest on a savings account. She is claimed as a dependent on her parents' tax return.	$fill in the blank 5
6.	Frank and Frieda are married with two dependent children. They file a joint return, are in good health, and both of them are under 65 years of age.	$fill in the blank 6