When you enter the W-2 you received from your employer in the TurboTax program. The gross amount of wages reported in box 1 of the W-2 is automatically entered on the Form 1040 Line 1a.
You also receive the Standard Deduction automatically unless the total of your itemized deductions are greater than the Standard Deduction for your filing status.
Standard deductions for 2023
Single - $13,850 add $1,850 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $13,850 add $1,500 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $27,700 add $1,500 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $20,800 add $1,850 if age 65 or older
