Instructions For Form 1040-A - U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2016 Page 11
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92Would It Help You To Itemize Deductions on Form 1040?
You may be able to reduce your tax by itemizing deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). Itemized deductions include amounts you
paid for state and local income or sales taxes, real estate taxes, personal property taxes, and mortgage interest. You may also include
gifts to charity and part of the amount you paid for medical and dental expenses. You would usually benefit by itemizing if—
Your filing status is:
AND
Your itemized deductions are more than:
Single
Under 65
$6,350
65 or older or blind
7,900
65 or older and blind
9,450
Married filing jointly
Under 65 (both spouses)
$12,700
65 or older or blind (one spouse)
13,950
65 or older or blind (both spouses)
15,200
65 or older and blind (one spouse)
15,200
65 or older or blind (one spouse) and
16,450
65 or older and blind (other spouse)
65 or older and blind (both spouses)
17,700
Married filing separately*
Your spouse itemizes deductions
$0
Under 65
6,350
65 or older or blind
7,600
65 or older and blind
8,850
Head of household
Under 65
$9,350
65 or older or blind
10,900
65 or older and blind
12,450
Qualifying widow(er)
Under 65
$12,700
65 or older or blind
13,950
65 or older and blind
15,200
* If you can take an exemption for your spouse, complete the Standard Deduction Worksheet for the amount that applies to you.
If someone can claim you as a dependent, it would benefit you to itemize if your itemized deductions total more than your standard
deduction figured on the Standard Deduction Worksheet.
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