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Standard Deduction

Standard Deduction

A Specified Service Trade or Business (SSTB) is a category of professional service businesses defined by tax law that face A fixed dollar amount that reduces your taxable income, no questions asked. For the 2025 tax year, it's $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly. Most taxpayers take the standard deduction because it's larger than their total itemized deductions.

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