topic 2018 Deductions in Deductions & credits

2018 Deductions

bifata — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:58:22 GMT

When I look at my 2018 return, Line 8 has an amount about ten percent than the "standard deduction". however there isn't a Schedule A. Furthermore, I recall having opted for the standard deduction as it was higher than itemizing. Wgat causes line 8 to be higher than the $24,000?

Re: 2018 Deductions

DoninGA — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:02:42 GMT

Were you age 65 or older in 2018? If so, there is an additional amount entered for the Standard Deduction based on your filing status.

Standard deductions for 2018

Single - $12,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $12,000 add $1,300 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $24,000 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $18,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older

Re: 2018 Deductions

bifata — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:06:42 GMT

Thank you!

That is so simple, and obvious in retrospect. You'd think TurboTax would tell you about the "over 65" supplemental deduction.