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2017 FEDERAL INCOME TAX FIGURES

Standard deduction - married filing jointly = $12,700 Standard deduction - single persons = $6,350 Standard deduction for a dependent = $1,050 Overall Limitation on itemized deductions (Section 68(b)) = $313,800 (Married person) Personal exemption = $4,050 Unified credit against estate tax and gift tax = $5,490,000 Gift tax annual exclusion = $14,000 (no change) Gift tax annual exclusion for gifts to noncitizen spouse = $149,000