Why does the software say my wife gets a spousal dependent deduction?

[bill-chaisson]

I am not a dependent, and we have no children that are dependent, yet the tax summary shows a much higher tax credit for her.

[TurboTaxSusan]

Are you talking about the Spouse or common-law partner amount?

If your net income (line 23600) was less than your wife’s basic personal amount (plus $2,350 if you were dependent on her because of an impairment in physical or mental functions), then she is eligible to receive the Spouse or common-law partner amount.