Standard Deduction Vs. Itemizing. Adjusted gross income has nothing to do with itemizing, which is a common mistake may people make. The section on Form 1040A following Adjusted Gross Income is titled Tax and Credits and includes Line 40 for itemized deductions and Line 42 for exemptions.
Bettas being kept as pets will do well on a standard pellet food designed especially for bettas (I recommend HBH Betta Bites or Tetramin granules) with an occasional treat of frozen/live worms or freeze-dried brine shrimp andbloodworms. Pet bettas should not be overfed; a few pellets per feeding is sufficient.
If you purchase a container of betta food when you purchase your fish, that's likely to last him the rest of his life. Generally, two to three pellets twice daily is sufficient for a betta, but soak them in a jar of water for about 10 minutes prior to feeding.