Mr. and Mrs. Kay, ages 68 and 66, file a joint return. Mrs. Kay is legally blind. Compute their standard deduction.

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For the tax year 2020, the standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly is $24,800. Since Mrs. Kay is legally blind, they are entitled to an additional standard deduction of $1,300 for each person over the age of 65 or blind. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kay are over 65, and Mrs. Kay is blind, adding up to three additional standard deductions ($1,300 x 3 = $3,900). Therefore, their total standard deduction is $24,800 + $3,900 = $28,700.

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