Can I claim the standard deduction if my parents claim me as a dependent?
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The software uses your standard deduction automatically. You do not have to "claim" it.
The standard deduction amount for an individual who may be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer cannot exceed the greater of $1,100 or the sum of $350 and the individual’s earned income (not to exceed the regular standard deduction amount).
Simple answer: No.
A dependent does not automatically get the full $12,400 standard deduction. A dependent's standard deduction is $1100 or his earned income + $350 (but not more than $12,400). For the purposes of that calculation, any taxable scholarship is treated as earned income. Unemployment compensation is not earned income.
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