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Senior Deduction Missing From Return

omyshell — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:32:28 GMT

Per my understanding, if I'm over 65, filing Separate, and made more than $75,000 but less than $175,000, I should still get a percentage of this year's $6,000 Senior Deduction. However, no where on my tax forms using 2025 Turbotax Deluxe can I find this deduction. The amount I qualified for should be listed on my 1040 under line 13b, but this line is blank. I double checked that all my personal information, including my birthdate was entered correctly, and it is. Therefore, why did I not get the percentage of the deduction I qualified for on my tax return?

Re: Senior Deduction Missing From Return

DoninGA — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:35:37 GMT

If you are filing as Married Filing Separately you are not eligible for the additional $6,000 senior deduction.

Re: Senior Deduction Missing From Return

bhwinsc — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:49:08 GMT

You can't find it as it doesn't seem to work as it's supposed too! I tried 3x, 75 years old, filing jointly, fully deleting and starting over each time.

Unfortunate as I've used TurboTax in the past. Time to check out other options.

Re: Senior Deduction Missing From Return

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:32:44 GMT

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO. You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)

The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction. It is shown separately.

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 deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)

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

Need to see it?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr

If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because

Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025

Your income is too high

You are filing married filing separately

@bhwinsc