Martin, a 50-year-old single taxpayer, paid the full cost of maintaining his dependent mother in a home for the aged for the entire year. What is the amount of Martin's standard deduction for 2019?

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Martin can claim his mother as a dependent and take an additional $1,650 in personal exemption for her. However, since personal exemptions were eliminated for tax years 2018-2025, he cannot claim this exemption. Instead, he can take the standard deduction of $18,350 for a single taxpayer who is 65 or older.

Martin, a 50-Year-Old Single Taxpayer, Paid the Full Cost of Maintaining