In form 1040 states that if a person was born before 1952 gets an earn credit of 6,300.00 and I was born before that date how can I claim that using your turbo tax.

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In form 1040 states that if a person was born before 1952 gets an earn credit of 6,300.00 and I was born before that date how can I claim that using your turbo tax.

You get a higher standard deduction if you are 65 or older. When you enter your date of birth in Personal Info, TT will use that to calculate your return based on that standard deduction.

2016 Standard Deductions

Single $6300 (65 or older + $1550)

Married Filing Separately $6300 (65 or older + $1250)

Married Filing Jointly $12,600 (65 or older + $1250@)

Head of Household $9300 (65 or older + $1550)

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In form 1040 states that if a person was born before 1952 gets an earn credit of 6,300.00 and I was born before that date how can I claim that using your turbo tax.

You get a higher standard deduction if you are 65 or older. When you enter your date of birth in Personal Info, TT will use that to calculate your return based on that standard deduction.

2016 Standard Deductions

Single $6300 (65 or older + $1550)

Married Filing Separately $6300 (65 or older + $1250)

Married Filing Jointly $12,600 (65 or older + $1250@)

Head of Household $9300 (65 or older + $1550)

**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.**

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