How or where does Turbo Tax deduct the additional $6000 bonus deduction for seniors for 2025 tax returns?

[DianeW777]

First be sure you have the correct birth date for each spouse. Next you can preview your tax return because it's not part of the standard deduction. It is a separate deduction from income and not a credit. See the instructions below to check for it on your tax return.

To qualify, the following must apply:

• If your income is above $75,000 ($150,000 if Married filing jointly) the bonus deduction decreases by $.06 for every dollar over the relevant amount. 
• This deduction is available whether you itemize or take the standard deduction.
• If your filing status is married filing separately you are not eligible for this deduction.
• This bonus deduction is ONLY for those over 65, it does not apply to those who are blind and under 65.  

From the left rail menu in TurboTax Online, select Tax Tools (You may have to scroll down on the left rail menu.)

1. Select Tax Tools
2. On the drop-down select Tools
3. On the pop-up menu titled “Tools Center”, select View Tax Summary 
4. On the left sidebar, select Preview my 1040 
5. See Line 13-B on your 1040 for the amount. Additional deductions from Schedule 1-A, line 38

For TurboTax Desktop, change to 'Forms' and review the forms.       

[rjs]

Form 1040 or 1040-SR line 13b might include other deductions besides the deduction for seniors. There are 4 different deductions on Schedule 1-A. They are all added together on Form 1040 line 13b. The deduction for seniors is on Schedule 1-A line 37.

[Earlsrw]

Just did my taxes. The program never gave me the 6000 senior deduction in section V. Deleated the form, startws over only this time i just did standard deductions and did not itemize. It gave me the 6000k automatically early on. So its a software issue. All my data was the same for both filings so wrong personal data wa a not the issue.