Social Security $6,000 deduction

[DoninGA]

If you are filing as Married Filing Separately you are not eligible for the deduction.  If you are Single and your AGI is over $175,000 or Married Filing Jointly and your AGI is over $250,000 you are not eligible for the deduction.

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

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[CesarJ]

For 2025, there's a senior citizen enhanced deduction of up to $6,000 available for taxpayers aged 65 or older.

This deduction is in addition to the higher standard deduction for seniors and phases out if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeds $75,000 for single filers or $150,000 for married filing jointly.

TurboTax should automatically apply this deduction during your tax return preparation if you entered your age and income correctly and meet the eligibility.

If TurboTax isn't including it, double-check that your birthdate and income information are accurate in the program. Also, ensure your filing status is not Married Filing Separately, as this deduction isn't allowed then.
 

[rjs]

There is no Social Security deduction. The tax on Social Security benefits has not changed. The campaign promise of no tax on Social Security has turned into a new deduction for seniors. It has nothing to do with Social Security.

The deduction for seniors is a maximum of $6,000, or $12,000 if married filing jointly and both are 65 or older. The deduction is gradually reduced if Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is over $75,000 ($150,000 if married filing jointly), so if your income is over that amount you will not get the full $6,000 per person. The deduction is reduced to zero if MAGI is $175,000 or more ($250,000 if married filing jointly).

The deduction for seniors is calculated in Part V of Schedule 1-A. The amount of the deduction will be on Schedule 1-A line 37. The total deductions from Schedule 1-A will be on Form 1040 line 13b, which might include other deductions besides the deduction for seniors.

You don't have to enter anything to get the deduction for seniors. TurboTax will give it to you automatically based on the birth date that you entered in your personal information, and your income.

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

It is automatic based on your age. It is not part of your Standard Deduction. The new Senior Deduction is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. The 6,000/12,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b with any other sch 1-A amounts. Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify.

For Single the deduction starts to phase out at 75,000 and maxes out at 175,000
For Joint the deductions starts to phase out at 150,000 and maxes out at 250,000
If you are married you have to file a Joint return


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