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Why did turbotax let me claim standard deduction when I am a dependent?

 
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Why did turbotax let me claim standard deduction when I am a dependent?

Everybody gets the Standard Deduction.

 

The Standard Deduction for an individual for whom an exemption can be claimed on another person's tax return is limited to the greater of:

…..$1,250 or

…..Your earned income for the year + $400 (but not more than 13,850))

 

So you would get a minimum of $1,250.

 

See Table 8 Standard Deduction worksheet for Dependents on Page 26

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

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