https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/6680#M108961 <P>What is the dollar amount for the 65 and over additional standard deduction for 2018?</P> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:02:21 GMT Williams1j 2018-10-15T16:02:21Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/6680#M108961 <P>What is the dollar amount for the 65 and over additional standard deduction for 2018?</P> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:02:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/6680#M108961 Williams1j 2018-10-15T16:02:21Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/6687#M108962 <P>Depends on how you file. &nbsp;If you are age 65 or older, you may increase your standard deduction by $1,600 if you file Single or Head of Household. If you are Married Filing Jointly and you OR your spouse is 65 or older, you may increase your standard deduction by $1,300 for each tax filer over 65.</P> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:25:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/6687#M108962 Carl 2018-10-15T18:25:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/11061#M108963 <P>Thank you for the answer.&nbsp; Was reviewing my return &amp; discovered an additional credit of $2600 on line 8; could not easily find answer in turbotax</P> Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:40:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-2018-additional-standard-deduction-for-65-and-over/01/11061#M108963 clapjack 2019-02-04T22:40:34Z