Dropping the age will drop your standard deduction. Since the nontaxable income is just the program trying to calculate a credit, you are better off to put a number there that drops the credit rather than changing your age. Since you are mailing the return, be sure to have it tracked to ensure the safety of your information.
If you are itemizing deductions, the age will not matter.
If you are taking the standard deduction - Increased standard deduction amounts for taxpayers who are 65 and older or
blind are:
• $1,950 for Single or Head of Household
• $1,550 for married taxpayers or Qualifying Surviving Spouse
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