Theodore, age 74, and Maureen, age 59, are married taxpayers with two dependents. Their adjusted gross income for the 2016 tax year is $43,600, and they have itemized deductions of $7,800 . Determine the following for Theodore and Maureen's 2016 income tax return:

a. The number of exemptions
b. The greater of the amount of their standard deduction or their itemized deductions
c. Their taxable income


a. 4
b. $13,850 = $12,600 + $1,250
c. $13,550 = $43,600 - $13,850 - $16,200

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