HOW DO YOU CLAIM THE $6000.00 SENIOR STANDARD DEDUCTION?

diana_lee_perez · ‎January 18, 2026

SteamTrain · ‎January 18, 2026

It's automatically added based on the birthdates you enter.

Note that the new Sr 6,000/12,000 deductions shows up on a different line than the usual Std Deduction.

The normal Std Ded is on your 1040, line 12e, and the additional 6,000/12,000 deduction is included in $$ on line 13b.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

SteamTrain · ‎January 18, 2026

It's automatically added based on the birthdates you enter.

Note that the new Sr 6,000/12,000 deductions shows up on a different line than the usual Std Deduction.

The normal Std Ded is on your 1040, line 12e, and the additional 6,000/12,000 deduction is included in $$ on line 13b.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

Mike9241 · ‎January 18, 2026

The deduction, if you qualify, shows up on Schedule 1_a, section V =, line 37

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