Sebastian and Sunny are married. They are currently contemplating filing as married filing separately. Under current law, spouses filing separately must A) use the standard deduction if the other spouse uses the itemized deductions or vice versa. B) both use standard deduction. both use itemized deductions. D) either both use itemized deductions, or both use standard deduction.

Sebastian and Sunny are married. They are currently contemplating filing as married filing separately. Under current law, spouses filing separately must A) use the standard deduction if the other spouse uses the itemized deductions or vice versa. B) both use standard deduction. both use itemized deductions. D) either both use itemized deductions, or both use standard deduction.

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391723

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter3: Computing The Tax

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19CE

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