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For dependents, the standard deduction is equal to earned income (that is, compensation for services, such as wages, salaries, or tips) plus a certain amount ($400 in 2023). A dependent's standard deduction cannot be more than the basic standard deduction for non-dependents, or less than a certain minimum ($1,250 in 2023).
Most filers can find the standard deduction on the first page of Form 1040. For filers using Form 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors, the standard deduction is on page 4. Itemized Deductions
No, a 1040 is not the same as a W-2, but you use the information included on a W-2 to complete the 1040 form. A W-2 is the form employers use to report the wages paid to an employee during the year.
The Form 1040A ("short form"), US individual income tax return, was a shorter version of the Form 1040. Use of Form 1040A was limited to taxpayers with taxable income below $100,000 who took the standard deduction instead of itemizing deductions; it was originally one page until the 1982 edition, when it expanded to two pages.
This year, the standard deduction is $12,950 for those filing single or married filing separately. Married couples filing together can deduct $25,900, and heads of household can deduct $19,400.
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The standard deduction climbs to $30,000 − up $800 from 2024 − for married couples filing jointly. For heads of households, the standard deduction will be $22,500 for tax year 2025, up $600 ...
A few relevant forms (also see related instructions) Form 1040 (individual tax return), Schedules C (business) and E (rental) Form 1065 (partnership return of income), page 1, and Schedule K; Form 1120 (corporation tax return), page 1; Form 2106 (employee business expenses) Form 4562 (depreciation and amortization) Form 4797 (gain or loss on ...