Persons age 65 or older on December 31, 2020, are allowed an additional personal exemption deduction of $250. Retirees age 62 or older or who are disabled and are full-year residents of Wisconsin may qualify for homestead credit if they meet certain conditions.

What is the standard deduction for married seniors?

If you are Married Filing Jointly and you OR your spouse is 65 or older, your standard deduction increases by $1,300. If BOTH you and your spouse are 65 or older, your standard deduction increases by $2,600. If one of you is legally blind, it increases by $1,300 and if both are it increases by $2,600.

Who are the majority of small business owners?

Only 16% of small businesses today are owned by individuals who are under the age of 35. In 2013, 9% of small business owners in the United States were military veterans, which is almost double the percentage of veterans who are working as employees.

What’s the average life of a small business owner?

In general terms, life as a small business owner is pretty good. On average, owners are married, have kids, make a decent income, and give some of that money away to help others. What stands out here is that the people who make the most money tend to donate the most money to charitable religious causes.

Why do older people want to own their own business?

The potential financial rewards of owning your own business is clearly a huge draw for many older entrepreneurs facing the prospect of retirement with a meagre pension. But the job satisfaction of being your own boss can be equally attractive.

How old do you have to be to work in a small business?

1. Paying children who are under the age of 18. It’s important that you follow the right procedure, or this strategy could backfire. Here are the pertinent facts and rules to follow when putting your minor children to work in your business.