Where do I put the new $6000 senior deduction if I don't itemize?

Joe Dobry · ‎March 11, 2026

Where to post the new $6000 senior deduction if I don't itemize?

LaShaunA3 · ‎March 11, 2026

As long as you meet the qualifications for this deduction, it is automatically applied to your tax return. You don't need to take any additional steps.

Qualifications:

-Age: You must be 65 or older by the end of the tax year (e.g., born before Jan 2, 1961, for 2025 returns).
-Income Limits: Your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) must be below certain thresholds (e.g., $175k single, $250k joint for 2025), with deductions phasing out above those levels.

Benefit: Up to $6,000 (single) or $12,000 (joint) Additional standard deduction to reduce taxable income.

You can see the information for the Senior Deduction is reflected on Schedule 1A, Part V, Line 37

For more information, see Deductions for Seniors.

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rjs · ‎March 11, 2026

The deduction for seniors is not an itemized deduction. You get the deduction for seniors whether you take the standard deduction or itemized deductions.

The deduction is not necessarily $6,000. That's the maximum per person. The deduction is gradually reduced if your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is over $75,000 ($150,000 if married filing jointly), so if your income is over that amount you will not get the full $6,000 per person. The deduction is reduced to zero if MAGI is $175,000 or more ($250,000 if married filing jointly).