For seniors age 65 and older and who meet the other qualifications for the new Enhanced Senior Deduction, TurboTax automatically fills out Schedule 1-A in the background and then enters the amount of the deduction on the Form 1040, Line 13b. It is not part of the standard deduction--it is a completely separate deduction on its own line. If you are "married filing jointly" and both qualify, then you both get the new deduction. If you are "married filing separately", however, you are not eligible. Single filers, HOH filers, and qualifying surviving spouse, if they otherwise qualify, are eligible.
NOTE: The new deduction starts to phase out for single taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000; $150,000 for joint filers.
You appear to be using Online TurboTax--at least that is what a tag shows underneath your question above. If you are still preparing your online return, and want to verify that you received that new senior deduction, here's how you can preview the Form 1040 and confirm you are getting the enhanced senior deduction. If you already printed out a copy of your return, you can view the Form 1040, Line 13b and Schedule 1-A where it was calculated. If still preparing your return, here's how to preview it:
- With your return open go to the left column menu, and click on TAX TOOLS, then subtab TOOLS.
- In the Tools window choose "View Tax Summary."
- On that Tax Summary screen you should see that you are getting "Additional Deductions (Schedule 1-A)."
- Then, while still on that Tax Summary screen, you can further verify it by going over to the left column menu and under Federal clicking on "Preview my 1040." That opens up the Form 1040 Worksheet.
- Scroll down to Line 13b, and the figure there includes the enhanced senior deduction from the Schedule 1-A.
- And while you are there, you should see your standard (or itemized) deduction on Line 12e.
This answer has been verified for accuracy by an Intuit expert employee
