Tom is single and 68 years old. He has excellent eyesight. In 2019, Tom earned W-2 wages of $177,209 from his full-time job at Six Minutes, ABS, Inc. He also received tips in that year of $1,165 by playing requests on the marimba. Tom did not receive any Social Security benefits. Tom paid alimony of $7,957 to his ex-wife (pursuant to their 2015 written divorce agreement.) Tom had few allowable itemized deductions on Schedule A, so he claimed the standard deduction.

For 2019: 1) Tom's Taxable Income is $_______________________.