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Level 2
Feb 22, 2025 8:39 PM UTC
Question

Filing Deductions

I noticed that there is a typo on the 1040 Form under deductions. It says “Married filing jointly, enter 29,200” actually it should say "Married filing jointly, enter 32,000.” Here is a jpg that says 29,200.

 

See, the IRS.gov site for 1040 and 1040SR Instructions (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf).

 

Thanks

    4 replies

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    Level 15
    Feb 22, 2025 8:42 PM UTC

    Look at Chart A on page 9 of the Form 1040 Instructions for 2024 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf#page=9

     

    Standard deductions for 2024

    Single - $14,600 add $1,850 if age 65 or older
    Married Filing Separately - $14,600 add $1,550 if age 65 or older
    Married Filing Jointly - $29,200 add $1,550 for each spouse age 65 or older
    Head of Household - $21,900 add $1,950 if age 65 or older

    Level 15
    Feb 22, 2025 8:44 PM UTC

    How old were you and your spouse at the end of 2024?

     

    The standard deduction makes some of your income “tax free.”  It is not a refund.  You will see your standard or itemized deduction amount on line 12 of your 2024 Form 1040.

     

     

    2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

    SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

    MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY            $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

     

     

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    Level 15
    Feb 23, 2025 5:49 AM UTC

    How old were you and your spouse at the end of 2024?

     

    The standard deduction makes some of your income “tax free.”  It is not a refund.  You will see your standard or itemized deduction amount on line 12 of your 2024 Form 1040.

     

     

    2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

    SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

    MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY            $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

     

     

    **Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
    Macs4everAuthor
    Level 2
    Feb 23, 2025 3:52 PM UTC

    Thank you, I missed that info.