09/04/2026
Day 3 of 122 | Daily Dose of Tax Tips
Age 65 or older? There’s a new deduction for 2026 you need to know about.
Eligible taxpayers age 65 and older may qualify for an additional senior deduction of up to $6,000 per person.
For a married couple where both spouses qualify, that could mean up to $12,000.
But here’s the important part:
The new senior deduction is separate from the existing additional standard deduction for taxpayers age 65 or older.
That means qualifying taxpayers may be able to benefit from both.
Tax preparers: Don’t simply see “65+” and move on. Verify eligibility, understand how the deductions work together, and make sure you’re capturing every deduction your client qualifies for.
Taxpayers: If you or your spouse are 65 or older, this is one of the 2026 changes you’ll want to ask about when preparing your return.
Tomorrow for Day 4: There’s a $25 number in the 2026 Head of Household tax brackets that some published charts have wrong. We’re breaking it down.
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