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If you're over age 65, you should fill out the Standard Deduction Worksheet for Line 40 of Form 1040 for 2008 returns. It's on page 35. The standard deduction for Single for 2008 is $5,450 ($5,700 for 2009). Add $1,350 for Single over 65 (same amount for 2009). Your total standard deduction for 2008 is $6,800 ($7,050 for 2009).

For more information, go to www.irs.gov/formspubs for Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information) and Publication 554 (Tax Guide for Seniors).

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For taxpayers over the age of 65 in 2008, the standard deduction was $11,400 for single filers and $10,500 for married individuals filing separately. If you were married and both spouses were over 65, the standard deduction was $21,800.

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