The Basic Standard Deduction in 2015 for a Taxpayer, Under

question 96

Multiple Choice

The basic standard deduction in 2015 for a taxpayer, under 65 and not blind, filing married filing jointly is:

• A) $12,400.
• B) $12,200.
• C) $12,600.
• D)$9,250.

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