Question

Brian is 60 years old, single, and legally blind. Brian supports his father, who is 88 years old and blind, by paying the rent and other costs of his father's residence. What is the total standard deduction amount that Brian should claim on his 2018 tax return?

a. $24,000
b. $19,600
c. $18,000
d. $13,600
e. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer to the following question is option B) $19,600.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given in the question that Brian , a 60 year old , person who has a blind father is the the head of the household. So as of 2018 , the standard deduction which is available to a person who is the head of the household is $ 18000. And there are additional standard deduction which are available for a blind person , and that is $1600. So therefore the total amount of standard deduction available to Brian for the 2018 tax return would be $19,600.