2016 Income Tax Season
Standard Deductions 2016
| If your filing status is: | Base Amount |
Over 65? Blind? Add these to the numbers to the right |
| Single | $ 6350 | $ 1550 |
| Married (filing jointly) | $ 12700 | $ 1250 |
| Married (but filing separately) | $ 6350 | $ 1250 |
| Head of Household (HOH) | $ 9350 | $ 1550 |
| Qualifying Widow(er) with Qualifying Child | $ 12700 | $ 1250 |
| A Dependent of Another Person | Earned Income+ $350 OR $ 1050 | $ 1250 ($1550 if single or HOH) |
Filing Requirements for 2016
(NOTE: There are OTHER special situations, including Dependents)
| If your filing status is: | Age as of 31 December 2016 | You MUST file if your 2016 income was this or more |
| Single | 64 or less | $ 10350 |
| —- | 65 or older | $ 11900 |
| Married (filing jointly) | BOTH of you are under 65 | $ 20700 |
| —- | One of you is over 65 | $ 21950 |
| —- | BOTH of your are over 65 | $ 23200 |
| Married filing separately | any age | $ 4050 |
| Head of Household | 64 or less | $ 13350 |
| 65 or older | $ 14900 | |
| Qualifying Widow(er) with Qualifying Child | 64 or less | $ 16650 |
| 65 or older | $ 17900 |