https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-going-to-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-my-parents-since-i-am-only-17-the-turbo-tax-is-giving-me/01/3763161#M1397668 Why is turbo tax giving me this deduction if I can be claimed by my parents on their tax return? Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:12:13 GMT jimmyjackpaul 2026-02-07T03:12:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-going-to-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-my-parents-since-i-am-only-17-the-turbo-tax-is-giving-me/01/3763161#M1397668 Why is turbo tax giving me this deduction if I can be claimed by my parents on their tax return? Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:12:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-am-going-to-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-my-parents-since-i-am-only-17-the-turbo-tax-is-giving-me/01/3763161#M1397668 jimmyjackpaul 2026-02-07T03:12:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-going-to-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-my-parents-since-i-am-only-17-the-turbo-tax-is-giving/01/3763228#M1397705 <P>The standard deduction is the amount of your income you do not pay tax on. &nbsp; You are not "getting" that amount as a refund. &nbsp; Your parents also get a standard deduction on their own tax return, based on their filing status. &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:36:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-i-am-going-to-be-claimed-as-a-dependent-by-my-parents-since-i-am-only-17-the-turbo-tax-is-giving/01/3763228#M1397705 xmasbaby0 2026-02-07T05:36:01Z