Dependent Standard Deduction 2025. A deduction reduces the amount of a taxpayer's income that's subject to tax, generally reducing the amount of tax the individual may have to pay. If you’re claimed as a dependent, your standard deduction may be limited.
(1) $1,250, or (2) your earned income plus. The tax cuts and jobs act nearly doubled the standard deduction and eliminated or restricted many itemized deductions in 2018 through 2025.