Most of your meats, your potatoes and your pies can survive in the fridge for that length of time. But food can last much longer in freezers. Pies can last one to two months in the freezer while turkeys can last two to three months. And if you love potatoes, youâre in luck. You can keep them frozen for 10 months to a year. But eating the same thing can get boring, so spice it up a little.
The 2013 standard deduction will increase for all taxpayers. The standard deduction amounts for 2013 will be $6,100 for single taxpayers; $8,950 for heads of households; $12,200 for married taxpayers filing jointly and surviving spouses; and $6,100 for married taxpayers filing separately. The standard deduction for dependents rises $50 to $1,000 (or earned income plus $350). The additional standard deduction for those have reached 65 or are blind will rise to $1,200 for married taxpayers; $1,500 for unmarried individuals.
The total of Schedule A deductions begins phasing out if your adjusted gross income is more than $152,525 if married filing separately; $254,200 if single; $279,650 if head of household; or $305,050 if married filing jointly or a qualifying widow(er).1  Share this story.axpayers who are 65 or older, or who are blind, receive larger standard deduction amounts. Each is noted via a checkbox on Form 1040 and Form 1040A. The age and vision of each spouse is counted separately, meaning that an older couple could check up to four boxes.