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The $6,000 senior deduction is there.
- It is based on your date of birth in My Info.
- The senior poverty level has nothing to do with it.
- It is a temporary $6,000 "senior bonus" deduction available from the IRS for individuals aged 65 or older.
- You should check your 1040 tax return.
- You will only see the base Standard or Itemized deduction on line 12e.
- However, the Senior Deduction is reflected on line 13b of Form 1040.
- It is reflected on Schedule 1A, Part V, Line 37
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February 9, 2026
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