I am sorry, but I don't know the date of the sites you have read. The current standard deduction for Single filers under 65 is $12,000. The addition is $1600 if you are over 65. Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2568848-what-s-my-standard-deduction-for-2018">https://ttlc.intuit...>. I also have this from Forbes, citing the IRS press release.
