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If you are age 65 or older and meet the requirement, the additional deduction is automatically added on your federal tax return.   Standard deductions for 2025 Single - $15.750 add $2,000 if age 65 or older Married Filing Separately - $15,750 add $1,600 if age 65 or older Married Filing Jointly - $31,500 add $1,600 for each spouse age 65 or older Head of Household - $23,625 add $2,000 if age 65 or older   New Bonus Standard Deduction (OBBB): An additional $6,000 deduction for taxpayers 65 and older. This is per eligible individual, meaning a married couple both over 65 could get $12,000. Important: This bonus deduction is temporary, lasting from 2025 through 2028. Income limitations: It phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers. The amount is calculated on Schedule 1-A, Part V, with that amount flowing to Form 1040 Line 13b Look at your Form 1040 - You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

And here it is 2026 and the same problem still exists.  If I wasn't watching for it, it would be VERY easy not to notice you're getting credits you aren't due.  Given TurboTax's audit guarantee they are being exposed so some significant exposure to problems.

To enter, edit or delete Child and Dependent Care expenses - Click on Federal Taxes Click on Deductions & Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Under You and Your Family On Child and Dependent Care Credit, click on the start or update button

IN 2025 THEY AUTOMATICALLY WANT TO MAKE YOU USE THE PREMIUM VERION.   ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE, DOWN TOWARDS THE BOTTOM IT SAYS "SWITCH VERSION"    YOU MUST SELECT "DOWNGRADE TO BASIC" IN ORDER TO AVOID THEIR SCAM THIS YEAR   DONT LET THEM SCAM YOU

To get it from TurboTax you would need their user ID and password to log into their account. For security reasons, TurboTax won't help you.      You can file Form 4506 with the IRS to obtain a copy for a fee of $30  However, read this Signature of taxpayer(s). I declare that I am either the taxpayer whose name is shown on line 1a or 2a, or a person authorized to obtain the tax return requested. If the request applies to a joint return, at least one spouse must sign. If signed by a corporate officer, 1 percent or more shareholder, partner, managing member, guardian, tax matters partner, executor, receiver, administrator, trustee, or party other than the taxpayer, I certify that I have the authority to execute Form 4506 on behalf of the taxpayer. Note: This form must be received by IRS within 120 days of the signature date. Signatory attests that he/she has read the attestation clause and upon so reading declares that he/she has the authority to sign the Form 4506. See instructions https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf 

To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Estimates, click on the start or update button