Information from the Following Table Will Be Useful for Answering

question 62

Multiple Choice

Information from the following table will be useful for answering this question.All figures are for 2012. Personal, dependency exemption: $3,800 (2012) $$\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Filing Status } & \text { Basic Standard Deduction } & \text { Additional Standard Deduction* } \\\text { Married, filing jointly } & \$ 1,900 & \$ 1,150 \\\text { Married, filing separately } & 5,900 & 1,150 \\\text { Head of household } & 8,700 & 1,450 \\\text { Single } & 5,950 & 1,450\end{array}$$ *Blind taxpayer, taxpayer 65 or older
Which of the following taxpayers must file a return for 2012?

• A)A single taxpayer, age 67, has Social Security benefits of $9,000 and interest income of $10,950
• B)A married couple, both under 65 years, have interest income of $18,200
• C)A single taxpayer, age 65, has self-employment earnings of $2,700
• D)A single teenager, claimed as a dependent by her parents, has part-time wages of $5,100

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