Not getting over 65 deduction on my return.

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February 2, 2026
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Not getting the additional 6000 deduction online for my tax return. My wife is 67 and TurboTax is saying the standard deduction is 33100. Any idea what is going on?

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toysig

Level 2

I finally found it. I was questioning the same. It is taken off, but you have to dig around to see it.

Turbotax needs to show it on section by Standard deduction, or add a new row or something. I found it by using AI, lol.

Use "Tax Tools" and then tab "Tools", Then "Tax Summary", then there it is.

rickyemsAuthor

Level 2

Thank you! I could not find the tools but changed my wife's birthday and the refund amount went down.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO. You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)

2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind +1600)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500 (65 or older/legally blind + $1600)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.

(The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)

The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. Turbo Tax automatically includes it.

IRS Schedule 1-A
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

Need to see it?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr

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