There is not a deduction for a dependent child. As a single parent or a married couple you get a standard deduction which will be on line 12 of your Form 1040. Personal exemptions have been gone since the tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond. There are several child-related credits you can get for a a child --including child tax credit, earned income credit, and the childcare credit.
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