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Why am I not seeing the $6,000.00 enhanced deduction for seniors. We are both 65+ and are filing married jointly

lori-kern — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:07:31 GMT

Re: Why am I not seeing the $6,000.00 enhanced deduction for seniors. We are both 65+ and are filing married jointly

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:06:20 GMT

2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind +1600)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500 (65 or older/legally blind + $1600)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.

The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. Turbo Tax automatically includes it.

IRS Schedule 1-A
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

Re: Why am I not seeing the $6,000.00 enhanced deduction for seniors. We are both 65+ and are filing married jointly

user17700680986 — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:43:01 GMT

I’m having the same problem. What is going on?

Re: Why am I not seeing the $6,000.00 enhanced deduction for seniors. We are both 65+ and are fil...

KrisD15 — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:44:01 GMT

The TurboTax program makes this calculation automatically and lists the “Additional Deduction” on the new Schedule 1-A which flows to your 1040 line 13b.

It is NOT added to your Standard Deduction.