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Does the married filing jointly credit still exist for people over 65? Where is it on the 1040?

 
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Leonard
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Does the married filing jointly credit still exist for people over 65? Where is it on the 1040?

There is no special credit for married filing jointly over 65. However, in 2019, married filing jointly taxpayers over 65 can claim an extra $2,600 for a total of $27,000 for their standard deduction.

 

[Edited 03/10/2020 | 2:05 pm PDT]

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Leonard
Intuit Alumni

Does the married filing jointly credit still exist for people over 65? Where is it on the 1040?

There is no special credit for married filing jointly over 65. However, in 2019, married filing jointly taxpayers over 65 can claim an extra $2,600 for a total of $27,000 for their standard deduction.

 

[Edited 03/10/2020 | 2:05 pm PDT]

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