Question

Which of the following taxpayers can use the standard deduction? Group of answer choices Violet, who owns a personal residence. Xavier, who is a nonresident alien. Zeke, who files a separate return from his wife Yasmine. Yasmine itemizes deductions on her return. William, who files a tax return for less than 12 months because he changed his annual accounting period.

Answer 1

There are certain taxpayers who are not entitled to the standard deductions, they are:

1.A married individual filing as married filing seperately whose spouse itemizes deductions.

2.An individual who was a nonresident alien or dual status alien during the year.(there are certain exceptions)

3.An individual who files a return for a period of less than 12months due to a change in his or her annual accounting period.

4.an estate or trust ,common trust fund or partnership.

In the above given question only violet who owns a personal residence can use standard deduction.all others are not entitled for standard deductions.