Question - Poole, 45 years old and unmarried, is in the 15% tax bracket. He had 2009 adjusted gross income of $20,000. The following information applies to Poole:
Medical expenses $8,000
Standard deduction 5,700
Personal exemption 3,650
Poole wishes to minimize his income tax. What is Poole's 2009 total income tax rounded to the nearest dollar?
a. $2,583
b. $1,180
c. $1,060
d. $835