Senior deduction ($6,000)
$6,000/person
What Is the New $6,000 Senior Deduction?
Short answer: Yes, for 2025-2028 each filer 65 or older gets an extra $6,000 deduction on top of the regular senior standard deduction.
Phases out above $75,000 of income ($150,000 joint).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
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Senior deduction ($6,000)
$6,000/person
Individuals / Personal Taxes
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Personal Tax Deductions
Yes, for 2025-2028 each filer 65 or older gets an extra $6,000 deduction on top of the regular senior standard deduction.
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Business justification
Yes, for 2025-2028 each filer 65 or older gets an extra $6,000 deduction on top of the regular senior standard deduction. Phases out above $75,000 of income ($150,000 joint).
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