<prompt> Human: Hi, Ive never looked into it, but I want to know how the standard deduction applies.I work over the summer, and I look at my paycheck.Heres an example scaled for EDIT: I Got it wrong, Ill just use the real numbersPretax: 1440Paycheck 1109.88Federal WH: 157.30OASDI: 89.28MEDICARE:20.88State Wh VA: 62.66Does this seem like the correct amount of withholding for someone who makes 8000year?Isnt there a standard deduction of 6300? Does that mean that I dont get taxed on 6300 of my income, or that I get taxed as though I was making 6300 less? The latter would, of course, do nothing as Im in the lowest income bracket.  <response>: Isnt there a standard deduction of 6300? Does that mean that I dont get taxed on 6300 of my income, or that I get taxed as though I was making 6300 less? The latter would, of course, do nothing as Im in the lowest income bracket.Deductions reduce your taxable income by the amount of the deduction. 