topic We used the standard deduction (24,000) but the amount entered automatically for us was 26,600. Where did this come from? in Education

topic We used the standard deduction (24,000) but the amount entered automatically for us was 26,600. Where did this come from? in Education https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/we-used-the-standard-deduction-24-000-but-the-amount-entered-automatically-for-us-was-26-600-where/01/145503#M4638 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:45 GMT dijo1006 2019-06-01T07:29:45Z We used the standard deduction (24,000) but the amount entered automatically for us was 26,600. Where did this come from? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/we-used-the-standard-deduction-24-000-but-the-amount-entered-automatically-for-us-was-26-600-where/01/145503#M4638 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/we-used-the-standard-deduction-24-000-but-the-amount-entered-automatically-for-us-was-26-600-where/01/145503#M4638 dijo1006 2019-06-01T07:29:45Z You receive an extra $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or old... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/you-receive-an-extra-1-300-for-each-spouse-age-65-or-old/01/145520#M4641 <P>You receive an extra $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older when filing as Married Filing Jointly.</P><P> <B>Standard deductions for 2018 </B> </P><UL> <LI>Single - $12,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Married Filing Separately - $12,000 add $1,300 if age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Married Filing Jointly - $24,000 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Head of Household - $18,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older</LI> </UL> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/you-receive-an-extra-1-300-for-each-spouse-age-65-or-old/01/145520#M4641 DoninGA 2019-06-01T07:29:47Z