Standard Deductions/Personal Exemption for 2005 Tax Year

Personal exemption:$3,200 per person   (none if filing as a dependent)

Standard deduction:   if age 65/over; blind
MFJ, QW $10,000 + $1,000
HH $7,300 + $1,250
S $5,000 + $1,250
MFS $5,000 + $1,000
Dependent: greater of: ($800) or (earned income +$250)
  up to standard deduction


New for 2005 Other Tax Adjustments