According to this Franchise Tax Board webpage:
If you can be claimed as a dependent, you have a different standard deduction. It cannot be more than the normal standard deduction. Your standard deduction is the larger of:
- Your earned income plus $400, or
- $1,250 for the taxable year
If your daughter has a state filing requirement for California, because her income exceeds the standard deduction for a dependent, she will also need to prepare a Federal return even if it's not otherwise required. The Federal return can be e-filed if there is any Adjusted Gross Income.
The returns can be prepared in TurboTax.
See this TurboTax tips article for more information.
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