California Standard Deduction Worksheet for Dependents

Use this worksheet only if your parent, or someone else, can claim you (or your spouse/RDP) as a dependent on their return. Use whole dollars only.

Enter your earned income from line 2 of the “Standard Deduction Worksheet for Dependents" in the instructions for federal Form 1040 or 1040-SR.

Minimum standard deduction: $1,300.00.

Enter the larger of line 1 or line 2 here.

Enter the amount shown for your filing status: Single or married/RDP filing separately, enter $5,540. Married/RDP filing jointly, head of household, or qualifying surviving spouse/RDP, enter $11,080.

Standard deduction . Enter the smaller of line 3 or line 4 here and on Form 540, line 18.