Explain Standard Deduction—What is it?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/what-s-my-standard-deduction/00/26370
As for claiming your mother----if she had at least $4300 of income in 2020--- not counting Social Security -- you cannot claim her.
If you can claim her you get a $500 credit for other dependents. You do not get stimulus money for claiming her, and she does not get stimulus money herself, since dependents do not get stimulus checks. So it is important to understand the rules before you try to claim her.
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent
CREDIT FOR OTHER DEPENDENTS
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-cre...
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