JohnW152
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Deductions & credits

Since you're married filing jointly, it sounds like you and your spouse qualify for the additional standard deduction amount for age and/or blindness.  That accounts for the additional $2,600.

Your standard deduction for 2020 starts at $24,800.  Then,

Add $1,300 if you were born before January 2, 1956.

Add $1,300 if your jointly-filing spouse was born before January 2, 1956.

Add $1,300 if you were blind as of December 31, 2020.

Add $1,300 if your jointly-filing spouse was blind as of December 31, 2020.

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