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Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for single filer?

I am filing for my daughter who is a college student, she only has some summer intern income of $8,580. 

In TT, at the end of the deduction and credit section, the summary shows

 

standard deduction for her in 2022 is $12,600, and for 2023 is $8,980

 

Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for her?

 

Also I would enter $3000 1099-Q from Charles Schwab for her coverdell eduction IRA for her since it has her name on it, entering these doesn't change the standard deduction which is still only $8,980 for single filer.

 

I see the following on TT help,

 

Standard Deduction Amounts for 2023

If your filing status is:

Single
Your standard deduction is $13,850. 

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Hal_Al
Level 15

Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for single filer?

The standard deduction for a dependent is not the full $13,850.  It is the greater of $1250 or her earned income plus $400. 

 

$8580 + 400 = $8980. 

 

So, most of her unearned income (the taxable amount of the 1099-Q) gets taxed. 

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Hal_Al
Level 15

Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for single filer?

The standard deduction for a dependent is not the full $13,850.  It is the greater of $1250 or her earned income plus $400. 

 

$8580 + 400 = $8980. 

 

So, most of her unearned income (the taxable amount of the 1099-Q) gets taxed. 

Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for single filer?

Thanks so much @Hal_Al 

You helped last year too with my other question, very much appreciated!

Hal_Al
Level 15

Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for single filer?

So, do you need help if figuring out how much of the $3000 on the 1099-Q is taxable, or did we do that last year?

Why standard deduction is only $8,980 for single filer?

thanks for asking, the last year tax year 2022 question was resolved, with you help.

 

I do have a question to the tax year 2023 $3000, 

 

I would enter $3000 1099-Q from Charles Schwab for her coverdell eduction IRA for her return since it has her name on it, I think this is better than if it is under my SSN, otherwise I need to enter it on my return and I dont have enough expense on my return to cover it. I may need to enter a new post so this does not deviate form the topic too much and copy you, if that is better. Thanks again!

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