04/11/2026
Additional $6,000 Federal Tax deduction for seniors
Starting in 2025 (through 2028), taxpayers age 65 and older by December 31, 2025 can claim an additional $6,000 deduction. If you're married and both of you are 65 or older, each spouse can claim the $6,000 deduction. If you qualify, we'll include this automatically, so you don't need to do anything to claim it. It's not part of the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions - it will show as a separate deduction on your return.
To qualify, you'll need to:
* Have a Social Security number
* Be unmarried or file jointly with your spouse if you are married
If your income is more than $75,000 (or $150,000 if married filing jointly), your deduction is reduced (so you may not get the full $6,000 amount).
You can see this deduction on Schedule 1-A of your return and on the Deductions