Matt received a certified statement from his optometrist on December 1, 2012, confirming he cannot see better than 20/200. Matt does not itemize deductions. Matt is:
a. Incorrect. Taxpayers who are fully or partially blind on the last day of the tax year may claim an additional standard deduction.
b. Correct. Matt is eligible to claim an additional standard deduction in 2012 because he is certified as partially blind as of the last day of the tax year.
c. Incorrect. Eligibility to claim the additional standard deduction is determined on the last day of each tax year.
d. Incorrect. Full or partial blindness is determined as of the last day of the year.