jefflaube
New Member

Error in calculating the standard deduction

I am single.  I would get the standard deduction for my 2023 taxes of $13,850.

I was born in November of 1958 and I turned 65 in November of 2023.  Turbo Tax is now increasing my standard deduction by $1,850, for a total deduction of $15,700.

 

On the forms (i.e. Form 1040) in TurboTax checks the box "You were born before January 2, 1959" and that is were I believe the extra $1,850 is coming from.  I cannot uncheck that box.  TurboTax automatically checked this box.  TurboTax knows my birthday (Personal Wks) I was born in 1958, so I was born after January 2, 1959.

 

Isn't this an error?  Is the 1040 form wrong with the born after date?  Or do I not really deserve the extra senior standard deduction?