Mary (age 33) is a single taxpayer with adjusted gross income for 2009 of $21,040. Mary maintains a home for two dependent children and has itemized deductions of $3,000. Calculate the following amounts for Mary's 2009 income tax return:
a. The number of exemptions claimed
b. Mary's standard or itemized deduction amount
c. Mary's taxable income
USE 2009 Standard Deduction & Exemption Amounts.