shirleym
Level 2

If I check box 1 Yes and Box 2 no then the filer only gets the deductions entered which is wrong. But if I check both boxes no then the filer gets the standard deduction they are entitled to. Please explain why that is happening. 

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

"If I check box 1 Yes and Box 2 no then the filer only gets the deductions entered which is wrong."

What deductions? 

If they CAN be claimed as a dependent, they dont get the stand deduction, or RRC.

"But if I check both boxes no then the filer gets the standard deduction they are entitled to." 

You only need to check the first box NO.

If they CAN'T be claimed as a dependent they get the standard deduction and RRC.


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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

If the taxpayer is ELIGIBLE to be claimed as a dependent and has Unearned Income, the Standard Deduction may be much less.  So what you are saying about the Standard Deduction sounds correct.