First adopted in 1975, the Federal Rules of Evidence codify the evidence law that applies in United States federal courts.
There are some cases where adjustments should be made to the standard deduction. For example, if you are 65 or older, or if you are blind, the standard deduction increases. To lower your tax burden this year by up to $5,000, consider opening up an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). Mint.com has an IRA wizard that can show you what kind of IRA to open and where to open it. The personal exemption is another deduction to your income that you can take for yourself and for any dependents.
Federal Standard Tax Deduction for 2014 and Other Tax Years If you choose not to itemize deductions on your federal tax return, you can claim the standard deduction.The federal standard tax deduction amounts for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions are listed below.ge: If you are age 65 or older, you may increase your standard deduction by $1,550 if you file single or head-of-household. If you are married filing jointly and you OR your spouse is 65 or older, you may increase your standard deduction by $1,200.