topic Can I use form 1040-SR with the work we are doing tonight? Can I use Schedule 1-A for the 1200 extra tax break? in Business & farm

Can I use form 1040-SR with the work we are doing tonight? Can I use Schedule 1-A for the 1200 extra tax break?

jonesj_32260 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:23:42 GMT

Re: Can I use form 1040-SR with the work we are doing tonight? Can I use Schedule 1-A for the 120...

MaryK4 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:27:43 GMT

Yes, if you and/or your spouse is over 65, TurboTax automatically uses the 1040-SR. The $1200 extra senior deduction will be included with Schedule 1-A on Line 13b of your 1040-SR.

Re: Can I use form 1040-SR with the work we are doing tonight? Can I use Schedule 1-A for the 120...

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:14:00 GMT

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO. You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)

The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction. It is shown separately.

2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind +1600)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500 (65 or older/legally blind + $1600)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.

(The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)

The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e. Turbo Tax automatically includes it.

IRS Schedule 1-A
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

Need to see it?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-return-filing/L77WCkvnu_US_en_US?uid=m681fkhr

If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because

Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025

Your income is too high

You are filing married filing separately

Re: Can I use form 1040-SR with the work we are doing tonight?Can I use Schedule 1-A for the 1200 extra tax break?

VolvoGirl — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:27:37 GMT

@jonesj_32260 All Turbo Tax versions have 1040-SR. You automatically get the 1040SR if you or your spouse is 65 or older.

The 1040SR is EXACTLY the same as the regular 1040 just bigger type so it prints on 3 pages instead of 2. And the Standard Deduction is on page 4. They both use the same instructions and tax calculations.