The Glenner family consists of two married adults, and two teenagers, both under 17 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Glenner will file their IRS return as married filing jointly. Their financial data is as follows: Gross income:Samuel (father) $48,000; Jeri (mother) $42,000 Life insurance proceeds from a deceased aunt: $10,000 Interest from savings: $140 Alimony received from Jeri's ex-husband: $4380 Child-support payments received from Jeri's ex-husband: $14,200 Cash as a Christmas gift from Sam's parents: $500 Received from a friend who rides to work in Jeri's car: $90 Tuition/books scholarship Geri received to go to college part time last year: $1600 They have itemized deductions of 13000 Throughout the year Jeri and Samuel had a total of $5300 deducted for taxes.

This family can claim $13000 in itemized deductions.

a. How much is the standard deduction for this household?

b. Should they itemize their deductions or take the standard deduction?