The standard deduction is $15,570 and it's only giving me $14, 083. Why?

[adakeith7]

Why is it not giving me the entire standard deduction?

[DoninGA]

The standard deduction is on the Form 1040 Line 12e.  Are you a dependent on someone else's tax return?

Look at your Form 1040 -

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[dmertz]

The result suggests that you are a dependent and your standard deduction is limited to your earned income of $13,633 plus $450.