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tarbo41
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Standard Deduction amount for Single

What is the standard deduction for someone filing single? My return is showing $14,500...did I qualify to itemize?

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LeonardS
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Standard Deduction amount for Single

The standard deduction set by the IRS for 2021 is: $12,550 for single filers. If your deductions are greater than this amount then you would qualify to use your itemized deductions. 

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