Do Seniors (70 years old) get an extra deduction this year so that the total deduction for a 70 year old filing Single is $24,150?

[kitmustola]

What is the maximum standard deduction for a Senior?

[xmasbaby0]

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)

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 $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

[MX5Bob]

TurboTax shorted me on this deduction by $6,000! That led to me paying the IRS when I likely did not have to. WTF? Now I will have to file an amended return, which I sure as **bleep** will NOT do with TurboTax. Intuit has gotten all the money from they ever will. 

[CatinaT1]

Are you sure you didn't get this? The deduction is automatically calculated by TurboTax if you qualify. It is not listed with your standard deduction. The calculation will appear on Schedule 1-A page 2, Part V Enhanced Deduction for Seniors, which is then carried to your Form 1040 line 13b. 

The maximum deduction is $6,000 for each person 65. There is a phaseout of the deduction once your income (MAGI) exceeds $75,000 for single or $150,000 for married filing jointly (MFJ). On a joint return the phaseout is calculated separately for each person.

On a joint return the phaseout is calculated separately for each person, so the 6% phases out for each spouse. This deduction is intended to provide tax relief for seniors and is in addition to the existing Standard Deduction or your Itemized Deductions. Expires December 31, 2028.

[xmasbaby0]

 How do you think TT "shorted" you?   Did you look in the right place for the senior deduction ?  It is found on line 13b.   If you did not get the senior deduction----did you file married filing separately?   Were you 65 or older by the end of 2025?   Or was your income too high? 

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

@MX5Bob

[MX5Bob]

Yes, I looked at line 13b and it is blank and the total deduction is shown as $17,750. I am under the $75,000 for combined Social Security and W2 earnings. 

[MX5Bob]

First, my birthdate is correct and I am over 65. Second, as I replied to another person, Line 13b is blank. Third, my income is NOT over $75,000. Fourth, filing status is MFS. So that must be it. Married filing separately gets screwed for no particular reason. Typical Trump Regime bull**bleep**. 

[xmasbaby0]

Sorry---you are disqualified for the deduction if you file MFS.   TurboTax did not "short" you.   

[MX5Bob]

As I’ve discovered. Another tax code screw job. But thanks everyone for the condescending questions.