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Rep. Meuser

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Jan 4, 2026

How will the $6,000 senior deduction phased out by income levels affect married couples filing jointly in 2026?

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) creates a temporary $6,000 “senior” bonus deduction per eligible individual for tax years 2025–2028, which means married couples filing jointly where both spouses qu...

Dec 11, 2025

Will changes to the standard deduction in 2026 alter retirees' federal tax bills?

Changes for tax year 2026 raise the standard deduction to $16,100 for singles and $32,200 for married filing jointly and boost the extra standard deduction for taxpayers 65 and older to $2,050 (single...