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TuqDoq
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Why is my senior deduction not listed in deductions?

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Why is my senior deduction not listed in deductions?

The “senior deduction” is added automatically by the software based on the date of birth and filing status you entered into MY INFO.  You do not need to take any extra steps to enter it. (And…the new senior deduction has nothing to do with whether you are getting Social Security)

 

The deduction is not on the same line as your standard deduction.  It is shown separately on line 13b.

 

 

2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750  (65 or older/legally blind +1600)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500  (65 or older/legally blind + $1600)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

 

 

For 2025 through 2028 there is an extra  deduction amount of up to $6000 per individual 65 or older filing Single, MFJ, or HOH which is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.

 

(The deduction phases out completely at $175.000 Single or HOH, or $250,000 joint)

 

The $6,000 senior deduction will be calculated on 1040 Schedule 1-A page 2 Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors which goes to 1040 line 13b. It is separate and in addition to the Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions on 1040 line 12e.  Turbo Tax automatically includes it.

IRS Schedule 1-A
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1040s1a--dft.pdf

 

Need to see it?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/preview-turbotax-online-retur...

 

If you are not getting the senior deduction it is because

Your date of birth in MY INFO shows that you were not 65 by the end of 2025

Your income is too high

You are filing married filing separately

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
TuqDoq
New Member

Why is my senior deduction not listed in deductions?

Helpful in some ways maybe?  However I can not see any forms.  

BillM223
Employee Tax Expert

Why is my senior deduction not listed in deductions?

If you are using the TurboTax Desktop product, you can see your forms by going to the upper right and clicking on Forms, the scrolling down for Schedule 1-A.

 

If you are using the Online product, you can still see your 1040 and Schedules 1, 2, and 3. Even if you can't Schedule 1-A, look on line 13b on the 1040 - your senior deduction should appear there.

 

To see your forms for TurboTax Online, get into your return Online, then look to the left and click on Tax Tools, then scroll down to Tools, then in the center, click on View Tax Summary, then look back to the left for Preview My 1040. 

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