It says a standard deduction of $6,350 is recommended for me but I didn't have any expenses in 2017 to have a deduction in the first place. Why do I have a deduction?

[mommacatstacks]

I worked out of state for one job in 2017, not sure if that is a reason why I have a tax deduction all of sudden or not?? My federal refund is said to be $466 as of now, it says it is still in progress though, so it may be subject to change??..

[KatrinaB · Accepted solution]

Your federal refund amount will go up or down as you enter new information into the program. 

The standard deduction is a standard amount of money that each taxpayer is allowed to deduct from his or her taxable income. It's a free deduction and the amount you get depends on your filing status. 

You got $6,350 because your filing status is single. Please view the TurboTax FAQ below for more information about the standard deduction. https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4208574