Basic Standard Deduction
The applicable basic standard deduction amounts for tax years 2006-2012 are as follows:
| Filing status | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Single | Married Filing Jointly | Married Filing Separately | Head of household | Qualifying Surviving Spouse |
| 2012 | $5,950 | $11,900 | $5,950 | $8,700 | $11,900 |
| 2011 | $5,800 | $11,600 | $5,800 | $8,500 | $11,600 |
| 2010 | $5,700 | $11,400 | $5,700 | $8,400 | $11,400 |
| 2009 | $5,700 | $11,400 | $5,700 | $8,350 | $11,400 |
| 2008 | $5,450 | $10,900 | $5,450 | $8,000 | $10,900 |
| 2007 | $5,350 | $10,700 | $5,350 | $7,850 | $10,700 |
| 2006 | $5,150 | $10,300 | $5,150 | $7,550 | $10,300 |
Read more about this topic: Standard Deduction
Famous quotes containing the words basic and/or standard:
“The basic Female body comes with the following accessories: garter belt, panti-girdle, crinoline, camisole, bustle, brassiere, stomacher, chemise, virgin zone, spike heels, nose ring, veil, kid gloves, fishnet stockings, fichu, bandeau, Merry Widow, weepers, chokers, barrettes, bangles, beads, lorgnette, feather boa, basic black, compact, Lycra stretch one-piece with modesty panel, designer peignoir, flannel nightie, lace teddy, bed, head.”
—Margaret Atwood (b. 1939)
“The urge for Chinese food is always unpredictable: famous for no occasion, standard fare for no holiday, and the constant as to demand is either whim, the needy plebiscite of instantly famished drunks, or pregnancy.”
—Alexander Theroux (b. 1940)