Should I receive the $6000 senior deduction?

lulumike · ‎March 4, 2026

I turn 65 this calendar year. Should I receive the new senior deduction?

xmasbaby0 · ‎March 4, 2026

You had to be 65 or older at the end of 2025 to get the senior deduction on a 2025 tax return. If you did not turn 65 until 2026, you will get the deduction next year on your 2026 tax return.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎March 4, 2026

You had to be 65 or older at the end of 2025 to get the senior deduction on a 2025 tax return. If you did not turn 65 until 2026, you will get the deduction next year on your 2026 tax return.

**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.**