How do I get Elderly Tax Credit for a couple on Indiana IT-40?

[tony138]

TurboTax Free online version defaulted to Elderly Tax Credit for a single person, but we should get it for a couple. For single, it's a $90 credit, for a couple, it's $140. I can't find a way to select couple to get the higher credit.

[KeshaH · Accepted solution]

The Unified Credit for the Elderly is up to $140 for married taxpayers when both spouses are 65 or older. However the actual amount the couple qualifies for depends on income level. They would only qualify for the full $140 if their federal adjusted gross income is under $1,000.

If their income is at least $1,000 but less than $3,000, they would qualify for a $90 credit.

There is no $90 credit for single taxpayers or married taxpayers with only one spouse being 65 or older, so it seems the couple's income is between $1,000 and $3,000 and TurboTax is correctly calculating the credit.

[tony138]

Thank you! This is the answer. TurboTax does not mention the income limits, so I thought they should get the full $140. Thanks for responding so quickly!!

[KeshaH]

You're welcome!