Where in Turbotax do I enter senior $6000 deduction from Big Beautiful tax bill?

[Vanessa A]

TurboTax will automatically calculate it based on your date of birth and your income.  There is not a special section or box to check.  Just enter your correct information and TurboTax will take it from there.  If eligible you will find this on Schedule 1-A Part V and line 13b of your form 1040.
 

For Tax Year 2025 through 2028, seniors may claim an additional deduction of $6,000 per taxpayer over 65.  This is NOT a refundable credit.  This is a deduction of your income. 

• If your income is above $75,000 ($150,000 if Married filing jointly) the bonus deduction decreases by $.06 for every dollar over the relevant amount. 
• This deduction is available whether you itemize or take the standard deduction.
• If your filing status is married filing separately you are not eligible for this deduction.
• This bonus deduction is ONLY for those over 65, it does not apply to those who are blind and under 65
   

The standard deduction for tax year 2025 is $15,750 for single and $31,500 for married filing jointly. For those over 65 or blind your standard deduction is increased by:

• $2,000 per qualifying factor if you are single or filing head of household
• $1,600 per person per qualifying factor if you are married (filing jointly or separately) 
•  This is NOT available for those who itemize deductions. 
   

Example.  

Say you are both over 65 and are married filing jointly with a household income of $100,000.  You do not itemize expenses, but you take the standard deduction. 

Your income of $100,000 would produce taxable income of $53,300

$100,000-$31,500 standard deduction= $68,500

$68,500-$3,200 Additional standard deduction=$65,300

$65,300-$12,000 Bonus deduction for over 65= $53,300

Note: If your household income was $35,000 and you were both over 65 and married filing jointly, the total deduction would lower your taxable income to $0.  Your income cannot be lower than $0.  
 

Here are the instructions for how to preview your Form 1040 in TurboTax

:TurboTax Online Version

1. Select Tools.
2. Go to Tax Tools.
3. Select Preview My 1040 (or go to the print center).

TurboTax Desktop Version

• You can simply switch to forms mode.

[DoninGA]

If you are age 65 or older and meet the requirement, the additional deduction is automatically added on your federal tax return.

Standard deductions for 2025

Single - $15.750 add $2,000 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $15,750 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $31,500 add $1,600 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $23,625 add $2,000 if age 65 or older

New Bonus Standard Deduction (OBBB):
An additional $6,000 deduction for taxpayers 65 and older.
This is per eligible individual, meaning a married couple both over 65 could get $12,000.
Important: This bonus deduction is temporary, lasting from 2025 through 2028.
Income limitations: It phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.

The amount is calculated on Schedule 1-A, Part V, with that amount flowing to Form 1040 Line 13b

Look at your Form 1040 -

You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.