senior tax credit

gaelichead · ‎August 06, 2025

With the senior tax credit ,,im over 65 but my wife is 61 how will that work

xmasbaby0

The spouse who is 65 or older gets the extra $6000 credit. Your 61 year old spouse does not get the credit. You can still file a joint return.

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xmasbaby0

The spouse who is 65 or older gets the extra $6000 credit. Your 61 year old spouse does not get the credit. You can still file a joint return.

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benchmarkrealty

How does the senior tax credit work? Do you just take up to $6,000 (your tax liability) at the end of the return?

Cindy4

There is a new deduction for seniors under the bill. It will reduce your taxable income. The IRS will be revising forms to include a line to list the $6,000 credit and then subtract it from your taxable income.

For example: If you are in the 12% tax bracket it would reduce your taxes by $720.

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AmitaR

$6,000 is not a reduction in tax liability. It is a reduction of Taxable Income.

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