The standard deduction varies according to whether the wage-bracket method or the percentage method is used.

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The standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces the income on which you are taxed and varies according to your filing status, but it is not affected by the method used to calculate withholding taxes, such as the wage-bracket method or the percentage method. These methods are used for determining the amount of federal income tax to withhold from employees' paychecks, not for determining standard deductions on tax returns.

The Standard Deduction Varies According to Whether the Wage-Bracket Method