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18. What is the 2024 California standard deduction for a dependent with $3,000 of wages? They have no other income.
$1300
$3000
$3450
$5540

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
$3,450.

Explanation: For 2024 California uses the dependent rule (greater of the minimum or earned income plus the adjustment, capped at the full standard deduction). With $3,000 wages: $3,000 + $450 = $3,450 (which is greater than the $1,300 minimum and less than the full $5,540 deduction).