Why is my standard deduction, for married filing jointly, showing up as $26,600? I did not check the legally blind boxes.

MUTiger68 · ‎June 4, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you and your spouse are 65 or older, then your standard deduction for a joint return is $24,000 + $1300 for each spouse who is 65 or older--so $24,000 + $2600 = $26,600.

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Stinkerbellkity · ‎June 4, 2019

what are your ages?

MUTiger68 · ‎June 4, 2019

65+ And that apparently was good enough to add another $1,300 deduction for each of us!! Yeah!

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you and your spouse are 65 or older, then your standard deduction for a joint return is $24,000 + $1300 for each spouse who is 65 or older--so $24,000 + $2600 = $26,600.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

The software uses the dates of birth you entered in My Info to calculate it.

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MUTiger68 · ‎June 4, 2019

Thank you for your prompt response!

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

You are welcome.

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Why is my standard deduction, for married filing jointly, showing up as $26,600? I did not check the legally blind boxes.