But for others, the standard deduction was the better choice.

Also, they can be claimed even by those who take the standard deduction.

The next year, when those expenses are lower, they could take the standard deduction.

The bill would also increase the standard deduction for all married couples.

New York enacted a major increase in the standard deduction.

The percentage standard deduction was increased to 16%, also for one year.

The Act, however, increased the personal exemption and standard deduction.

Many taxpayers also seem to be having problems dealing with the standard deduction.

That is why we have personal exemptions and standard deductions.

For couples who take the standard deduction, the change would be worth several hundred dollars a year in most cases.

The standard deduction in most states is at least $147, and higher for households with 4 or more persons.

The government has the income information needed to calculate these Americans' taxes, so long as they take the standard deduction.

Taking the standard deduction both years would yield $17,000 in deductions.

Corporations and partnerships must use Form 8913; there is no standard deduction for them.

Schedule L (until 2010) was used to figure an increased standard deduction in certain cases.

Children who worked part-time or at a summer job could shield even more of their income with the standard deduction.

The other major change relates to standard deductions, which will rise substantially over the next four years.

If that person does not have many deductions, the benefit of the $1,880 standard deduction may be lost.

She'd been meticulous in reporting income, taking only standard deductions.

Utah also increased its personal exemption and standard deduction this year.

Only a taxpayer eligible for standard deduction can choose it.

Mr. Bush's plan would raise the standard deduction for any married couple.

Mr. Clinton's proposal is built around a similar increase in the standard deduction.

An increased standard deduction will replace the extra exemption now allowed.

Under the old tax law, the standard deduction was built into the tax tables.