@jeffbeish
@jeffbeish wrote:
The instructions on page 31 - 34 it states; " born before January 1, 1959 OR blind," but you say " born before January 1, 1959 AND blind."
That is exactly the same as what you write in your e-mail, "You can get an extra deduction if you are blind and Not age 65 or older. You can get an extra deduction if you are age 65 or older and Not blind."
EXACTLY the same.
Right they are the same. Each spouse gets an Extra 1500 for >65 OR for Blind. You get 1500 for each thing separately. It's only 1500 each. So if you are >65 you get 1500. If you are Blind you get 1500. If you are >65 AND also Blind you get 1500+1500. You are trying to double up .
Joint Standard Deduction 27,700
You > 65 1,500
You Blind 1,500
Spouse >65 1,500
Spouse Blind 1,500
