Deductions & credits

You are very confused about the line numbers on Form 1040.   I think you are getting those line numbers from the various Schedules, worksheets, etc.---not from the  Form 1040.   Please look at a Form 1040 so you can see the line numbers that are on it.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf

 

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