Did I get credit for being 65 years old 1300 dollar additional credit?

[TomYoung]

You enter a birth date - hopefully the correct one - that indicates you are 65 or older.  That's in the "Personal" section of the interview.  It's not a "credit", it's a "deduction".

[charlesbailey52]

will the computer automate take the deduction for been 65 or older

[TomYoung]

Yes, it knows the rules.

[DoninGA]

Standard deductions for 2018 

• Single - $12,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Separately - $12,000 add $1,300 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Jointly - $24,000 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older
• Head of Household - $18,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older

[joe234]

Why is it not showing up on Turbo Tax for 2019 filings

[VolvoGirl]

Are your Itemized Deductions more?  What's on 1040 line 9?

For 2019 the standard deduction amounts are:

Single 12,200 + 1,650 for 65 and over or blind

HOH 18,350 + 1,650 for 65 and over or blind

Joint 24,400+ 1,300 for each 65 and over or blind

Married filing Separate 12,200 + 1,300 for 65 and over or blind

[joe234]

not working for me, did as you said

[VolvoGirl]

What's not showing up?  The Standard Deduction or the extra amount for 65 and older?  Check your date of birth under My Info.  It goes by your age on Dec 31.

[joe234]

27000

[joe234]

27,000 on line 9

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

That is the Standard Deduction for Joint and both spouses are 0ver 65.

24,400+1,300+1,300 = 27,000

[joe234]

THANK YOU !!!!!  VOLVOGIRL