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I turned 65 in Dec 2025. The $6000 senior deduction is not included in the standard deduction generated by Turbotax.

shar_weber — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:35:30 GMT

Re: I turned 65 in Dec 2025. The $6000 senior deduction is not included in the standard deduction generated by Turbotax.

DoninGA — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:37:50 GMT

If you are filing as Married Filing Separately you are not eligible for the deduction. If you are Single and your AGI is over $150,000 or Married Filing Jointly and your AGI is over $250,000 you are not eligible for the deduction.

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

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Re: I turned 65 in Dec 2025. The $6000 senior deduction is not included in the standard deduction...

MelindaS1 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:44:48 GMT

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-SR (not the standard deduction).

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