Yes, you are correct. The standard deduction for dependents is a different amount than for an independent person for tax purposes. And yes, the intent of our awesome Tax Expert @KrisD15 was that your daughter's unemployment does NOT count as the income of the parents.
- Dependents – If you can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer, your standard deduction for 2021 is limited to the greater of:
- (1) $1,100, or
- (2) your earned income plus $350 (but the total can't be more than the basic standard deduction for your filing status).
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