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Level 2
February 6, 2021
Question

Standard Deduction coming up wrong

  • February 6, 2021
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Filling out Turbo Tax Premier 2020.  Filing as Single  and it says I'm getting the "Standard Deduction"  It shows up on line 12 of the 1040 form as $1,100 not $12,400.  Is this a bug?

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    Level 15
    February 6, 2021

    Are you being claimed as someone else's dependent?

     

     

    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).

     

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    Level 2
    February 6, 2021

    Yes, this seems like the issue.  If you check the box that someone CAN claim you as a dependent it doesn't make a difference which sub-box gets selected (they will claim or they wont claim). 

     

    thanks for the feedback