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June 1, 2019
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Does the married filing jointly credit still exist for people over 65? Where is it on the 1040?

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Best answer by Leonard11_2

There is no special credit for married filing jointly over 65. However, in 2019, married filing jointly taxpayers over 65 can claim an extra $2,600 for a total of $27,000 for their standard deduction.

 

[Edited 03/10/2020 | 2:05 pm PDT]

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June 1, 2019

There is no special credit for married filing jointly over 65. However, in 2019, married filing jointly taxpayers over 65 can claim an extra $2,600 for a total of $27,000 for their standard deduction.

 

[Edited 03/10/2020 | 2:05 pm PDT]