Logan,an 80-year-old widower,dies on January 2,2011.Even though he lived for only two days,on his final income tax return for 2011,the full basic and additional standard deductions can be claimed.

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The basic and additional standard deductions can be claimed on the final income tax return of a deceased individual for the entire year of their death, regardless of how long they lived during that year. Therefore, Logan's final income tax return for 2011 can claim the full deductions even though he only lived for two days.

Logan,an 80-Year-Old Widower,dies on January 2,2011