2021 return. Filed electronically and accepted on April17.
Married, filing separately, we both file with standard deduction $12,550.
Taxable income $34,000. Receive SSI (I'm 64) and have a pension plus, work a part-time job.
Notice said that my standard deduction was reduced because my income did not exceed the standard deduction or I was claimed as a dependent by someone else. Now own more taxes.
Not sure why there are 2 possible reasons.
I believe I was fraudulently claimed as a dependent (latter part of the reason) as my Taxable income is $34,000.
Recommendation on how to best resolve this issue?
