Standard deduction is suppose to be $24,000. TurboTax put $25,300. Can anyone tell me why?

skpowell53 · ‎June 4, 2019

MinhT · ‎June 4, 2019

For a married couple, the standard deduction for $24,000. If one of spouses is 65 or older or legally blind, there is an increase of $1,300, bringing it to $25,300.

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MinhT · ‎June 4, 2019

For a married couple, the standard deduction for $24,000. If one of spouses is 65 or older or legally blind, there is an increase of $1,300, bringing it to $25,300.

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CaddyGrn · ‎June 4, 2019

I also believe that for each person 65 an additional increase of $1,300 gets added. So, if a married couple with a joint tax return are both seniors, the total should be: $26,600.

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Standard deduction is suppose to be $24,000. TurboTax put $25,300. Can anyone tell me why?