Enhanced Deduction for Seniors not generating for Married Filing Separately

[user17692275922]

I've read through other responses about the Enhanced Deduction for Seniors not generating for some people. I narrowed it down to the Married Filing Separately filing status. Data does not appear in Schedule 1-A or in the tax return when I select Married Filing Separately. But when I change the filing status to Married Filing Jointly or Single, it generates correctly. Unfortunately, I cannot file our taxes with either status.

Is there a way to override this problem and somehow enter the updated information into the 1040 form? If not, how soon can this be fixed? I'd really hate it if I spent $55 on unusable tax software.

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

Sorry, but the $6000 isn't available at all if you MFS.  Only "up-to" 12,000 if MFJ.

The actual Schedule 1-A form the IRS notes the following  (I bolded the appropriate part):

"Caution: You and/or your spouse must have a valid social security number. If married, you must file jointly to claim this deduction."

@user17692275922 

[VolvoGirl]

Sorry if you are married you have to file Joint.  See IRS Sch 1-A