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How do i get TurboTax to apply $6000 senior deduction?

grandjamboree — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:03:04 GMT

I'm only asked about the senior poverty level income deduction, which is not the same as the $6000.

Re: How do i get TurboTax to apply $6000 senior deduction?

DoninGA — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:14:06 GMT

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

Look at your Form 1040 -

You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

Re: How do i get TurboTax to apply $6000 senior deduction?

JohnB5677 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:15:20 GMT

The $6,000 senior deduction is there.

It is based on your date of birth in My Info.
The senior poverty level has nothing to do with it.
It is a temporary $6,000 "senior bonus" deduction available from the IRS for individuals aged 65 or older.
You should check your 1040 tax return.
- You will only see the base Standard or Itemized deduction on ‌line 12e.
- However, the Senior Deduction is reflected on line 13b of Form 1040.
- It is reflected on Schedule 1A, Part V, Line 37

Re: How do i get TurboTax to apply $6000 senior deduction?

grandjamboree — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:55:07 GMT

Thank you both for answering my question!

I asked this during the middle of filling out the form and then, just as y'all said, there it was at the end with all the pieces of the total deductions.

but I'm still sad that I didn't get to add it because it means my tax bill is still the same lol!