You do not change the Standard Deduction when using TurboTax.
When entering your personal information in the My Info section of the TurboTax online editions and you enter your Date of Birth that is before January 2, 1958, the increased Standard Deduction for age 65 and older is automatically entered on the Form 1040 Line 12.
Standard deductions for 2022
- Single - $12,950 add $1,750 if age 65 or older
- Married Filing Separately - $12,950 add $1,400 if age 65 or older
- Married Filing Jointly - $25,900 add $1,400 for each spouse age 65 or older
- Head of Household - $19,400 add $1,750 if age 65 or older
