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My total income is only 4404, but my standard deduction is 4262. Why is it not 4404? How do I correct this?

jkeuss2021 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:19:07 GMT

Re: My total income is only 4404, but my standard deduction is 4262. Why is it not 4404? How do I...

Vanessa A — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:43:18 GMT

The 2023 Standard Deductions for a federal return are as follows:

Married Filing Joint (MFJ) $27,700
Married Filing Separate (MFS) $13,850
Head of Household (HOH) $20,800
Single $13,850

Blind and MFJ or MFS add $1,500

Single or HOH if blind add $1,850

If your income is less than the standard deduction for your federal return, you do not need to file a return.

If you are asking about a state, please specify which state as every state has different filing guidelines.

Re: My total income is only 4404, but my standard deduction is 4262. Why is it not 4404? How do I correct this?

VolvoGirl — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:47:21 GMT

You must be a dependent. 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:

…..$1,250 or

…..Your earned income for the year + $400 (but not more than 13,850))

So you would get a minimum of $1,250.

See Table 8 Standard Deduction worksheet for Dependents on Page 26

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

Or the 1040 worksheet on page 34

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf

Re: My total income is only 4404, but my standard deduction is 4262. Why is it not 4404? How do I correct this?

Hal_Al — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:59:48 GMT

Note that a dependent's standard deduction is calculated on his earned income (wages, self employment or taxable scholarship), not his total income.

The Standard Deduction for an individual who can be claimed as a dependent, is limited to the greater of:

…..$1,250 or

…..Your earned income for the year + $400 (but not more than 13,850))

Re: My total income is only 4404, but my standard deduction is 4262. Why is it not 4404? How do I correct this?

Mike9241 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:32:26 GMT

as a dependent your standard deduction is limited to net earned income + $400