If my only source of income for the 2019 tax year is short-term capital gains from day trading, can I still claim the standard deduction? Thank you

tasdragonsden99 · ‎November 14, 2019

PaulaM · ‎November 14, 2019

Yes, you can.

The amount of your standard deduction will vary depending on your filing status, whether a dependent or not, age or blindness. You can use this IRS tool to figure out how much your standard deduction will be.

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PaulaM · ‎November 14, 2019

Yes, you can.

The amount of your standard deduction will vary depending on your filing status, whether a dependent or not, age or blindness. You can use this IRS tool to figure out how much your standard deduction will be.

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If my only source of income for the 2019 tax year is short-term capital gains from day trading, can I still claim the standard deduction? Thank you