Question

Standard deduction on federal income tax return for head of the household is $8350. hilda, a single mom of two, paid $6780 in state income tax and $1230 in mortgage interest last year. how should she file her taxes?

Answer 1

The answer is Claiming standard deduction

Answer 2

Hilda can file her taxes by claiming standard deduction.

Explanation:

Standard deduction is that amount of someone's income, for which tax is not to be paid, thus reducing the tax bill amount. The amount of the standard deduction is based on one's filing status, age, disability, dependency etc.

Here in this scenario, Hilda can claim standard deductions.