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jdsmillie
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I don't see where TurboTax has given me the Senior Deduction for my wife and I.

Turbo Tax says my standard deduction is $37,000, that doesn't seem right
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I don't see where TurboTax has given me the Senior Deduction for my wife and I.

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.**
JamesG1
Expert Alumni

I don't see where TurboTax has given me the Senior Deduction for my wife and I.

The $6,000 Enhanced Deduction for Seniors is reported on IRS Schedule 1-A Part V lines 31 through 37. The additional deduction is automatically included in your tax return when you complete the personal information section of TurboTax and enter your date of birth and filing status.  

 

There are other qualifications.  See here.  

Deduction for Seniors

  • New deduction: Effective for 2025 through 2028, individuals who are age 65 and older may claim an additional deduction of $6,000. This new deduction is in addition to the current additional standard deduction for seniors under existing law.
    • The $6,000 senior deduction is per eligible individual (i.e., $12,000 total for a married couple where both spouses qualify).
    • Deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers).
  • Qualifying taxpayers: To qualify for the additional deduction, a taxpayer must attain age 65 on or before the last day of the taxable year.
  • Taxpayer eligibility: Deduction is available for both itemizing and non-itemizing taxpayers.
    • Taxpayers must:
      • include the Social Security Number of the qualifying individual(s) on the return, and
      • file jointly if married, to claim the deduction.

The total of IRS Schedule 1-A may be found on line 13b of the IRS form 1040.

 

In TurboTax Online, you may view the IRS form 1040 by selecting Tax Tools, then Tools, then View Tax Summary down the left side of the screen.

 

You may also print or view your full tax returns prior to filing after you have paid for the software. 

 

  • View the entries down the left side of the screen at Tax Tools.
  • Select Print Center.
  • Select Print, save or preview this year's return.

 


 

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jdsmillie
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I don't see where TurboTax has given me the Senior Deduction for my wife and I.

Thanks, I found it. 

 

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