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No, the standard deduction does not include the additional amount. This additional amount is reported on Form 1040 Line 13b.
I do appreciate your response that "the standard deduction does not include the additional amount. This additional amount is reported on Form 1040 Line 13b." However it does not answer my question of whether the forms and information I am entering into the TurboTax wizard for my 2025 taxes includes the additional Senior deduction amount? I am not willing to pay for TurboTax calculations and filing if I am also going to need to do a separate manual filing with forms you noted to include that additional Senior deduction from the BBB. I use TurboTax with the assumption that their processes and calculations will include all current IRS rules and allowances. If that is not the case this year due to the lateness of the BBB passage, I just need to know and act accordingly. Thank you for your assistance.
If you are filing as Married Filing Separately you are not eligible for the deduction. If you are Single and your AGI is over $150,000 or Married Filing Jointly and your AGI is over $250,000 you are not eligible for the deduction.
If you are age 65 or older and meet the requirement, the additional deduction is automatically added on your federal tax return.
Standard deductions for 2025
Single - $15.750 add $2,000 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $15,750 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $31,500 add $1,600 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $23,625 add $2,000 if age 65 or older
New Bonus Standard Deduction (OBBB):
An additional $6,000 deduction for taxpayers 65 and older.
This is per eligible individual, meaning a married couple both over 65 could get $12,000.
Important: This bonus deduction is temporary, lasting from 2025 through 2028.
Income limitations: It phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.
The amount is calculated on Schedule 1-A, Part V, with that amount flowing to Form 1040 Line 13b
Look at your Form 1040 -
@dltaggart Yes, Turbo Tax automatically includes it if you qualify. You don't have to fill out any forms. It goes by your birthdate. It will be on 1040 line 13b. You can see the 1040 preview without paying.
Before filing you can preview the 1040 or print the whole return
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-f...
What do you have on line 13b?
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