Your standard deduction is not affected by claiming a dependent, although you might get certain other credit(s) for claiming a dependent.
It sounds like you are filing a joint return and one spouse is 65 or older if your standard deduction is $30,750.
The standard deduction makes some of your income “tax free.” It is not a refund. You will see your standard or itemized deduction amount on line 12 of your 2024 Form 1040.
2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
SINGLE $14,600(65 or older/legally blind + $1950)
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY$14,600(65 or older/legally blind + $1550)
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200(65 or older/legally blind + $1550)
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900(65 or older/legally blind + $1950)
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You can't change the numbers generated by the program that are set by the government. If you are able to override any amounts, that voids the accuracy guarantee.
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