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Senior deduction

bshell1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:11:37 GMT

The senior deduction in Turbotax Home and Business for 2025 still does not have the correct deduction as of today Feb 27, 2026. When is it going to be corrected?

Re: Senior deduction

MelindaS1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:36:57 GMT

Hi, I just double-checked in the TurboTax Home and Business edition, and the enhanced senior deduction is working correctly for 2025. This is calculated automatically based on qualifying DOB's (before January 2, 1961) entered for the taxpayer / spouse in the "Personal Info" section.

In your tax return viewable PDF copy, search for a form titled Schedule 1-A Additional Deductions. The total on Schedule 1-A Line 37 is your enhanced senior deduction for the year. The sum of these additional deductions (on Line 38) should flow to Line 13b on your federal Form 1040 or 1040-SR (not the standard deduction).

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Re: Senior deduction

VolvoGirl — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:42:15 GMT

I filed from the Home & Business Desktop program. It was right, no problems. Where are you looking?

For 2025 the standard deduction amounts on 1040/1040SR line 12e are:

Single 15,750 + 2,000 for 65 and over or blind (17,750)

HOH 23,625 + 2,000 for 65 and over or blind

Joint 31,500 + 1,600 for each 65 and over or blind (both 34,700)

Married filing Separate 15,750+ 1,600 for 65 and over or blind

Plus there is a new Senior Deduction of $6,000 on line 13b for each spouse 65 or older 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

Re: Senior deduction

bshell1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:06:17 GMT

Thank you for the breakdown. I understand it now. However, I should let others know that Chat GPT told me the deductions should be 46,700 and that the tax software had not updated to the new rules yet. I don't think AI will be taking my job away from me in the near future 🙂