Where do you input the $6,000 tax credit for senior citizens?

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January 16, 2026
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xmasbaby0

Level 15

It is automatic, based on the date of birth you enter in MY INFO.

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 $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

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user17694432161

Level 2

My age is set correctly. Line 13b is empty. Can not access Schedule 1-A. TurboTax is saying the $6K deduction is automatically applied. Evidently not, of perhaps not yet as of 1/26/26.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

If you are filing married filing separately, you do not get the $6000 deduction.

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)

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 $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

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AmyC

Level 15

The program will put the total on line 13b of your tax return based on your age.

[Edited for typo on line # 1/26/2026| 8:45 am PST]

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user17694432161

Level 2

So far, TurboTax is not populating line 13b and can not be edited as of 1/26/26

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

@user17694432161 Again-----what is your filing status? And were you 65 or older at the end of 2025? The software uses the date of birth you entered in MY INFO and your filing status. If you are eligible for the senior deduction it is added automatically to line 13b.

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