Deductions & credits

The Standard Deduction only depends on if you are claimed on someone else's return.  How much was your W2 earned income?

 

If you are claimed as a dependent on someone else's return......

 

The Standard Deduction for an individual for whom an exemption can be claimed on another person's tax return is limited to the greater of:

…..$1,050 or

…..Your earned income for the year + $350 (but not more than 12,000)

 

See page 23 of Publication 501 and the worksheet on page 25

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf