A Standard Amount That Taxpayers Can Claim for Themselves Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

A standard amount that taxpayers can claim for themselves is called

• A)the personal tax credit.
• B)the personal deduction.
• C)the basic personal amount.
• D)an exclusion credit.

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