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Senior bonus deduction

A temporary $6,000 senior bonus deduction for ages 65+ usable against multiple income types

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Jan 18, 2026
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How does the 2025 $6,000 senior deduction phase out based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?

The new, temporary $6,000 "senior" deduction for taxpayers age 65+ in tax years 2025–2028 is subject to an income-based phaseout tied to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI): it is fully available at...

Jan 6, 2026

How are Social Security benefits taxed at different provisional income levels in 2025?

Social Security benefits in 2025 are taxed based on a beneficiary’s provisional income — defined as adjusted gross income plus tax-exempt interest plus half of Social Security benefits — and the famil...

Jan 6, 2026

What documentation does a taxpayer need to claim the elderly or blind additional standard deduction on Form 1040 in 2025?

To claim the additional standard deduction for being age 65 or older or for blindness on the 2025 Form 1040, a taxpayer must indicate eligibility on the tax form itself by checking the appropriate box...

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