Your California return in TurboTax should show the same number of dependents as your Federal return unless you made changes in the California return. The information flows from the Personal Info section of the Federal return to your State return.
Go back to the beginning of the California return interview. There is a question in the California interview, "Do you have a dependent you didn't claim on your Federal return?" if you answer Yes, another screen appears showing the dependents you entered in the Federal return and has a button "Add Dependents" if you need to add more.
The California exemption amount is $475 for each dependent for 2025.
Preview your return to be sure the dependents are being treated correctly in TurboTax:
Detailed calculation information in TurboTax Online can be found by navigating to Tax Tools > Tools > View Tax Summary > Preview My 1040 to access the Form 1040 Worksheet. This worksheet, specifically the Tax Smart Worksheet located between lines 15 and 16, provides the in-depth, step-by-step calculations for your tax liability.
If you are using the Online version, you will need to have paid for your product in order to see all of the worksheets.
If you are using a Desktop version, you can switch to Forms Mode by clicking on Forms at the top of the screen. There, you can scroll through the complete list of forms and worksheets TurboTax has prepared and click on the one you want to review, or click "Open Form" above the list of forms on the left and enter the one you are looking for.
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