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On my filed return line 8 is $25,300.00, we filed married filing jointly, no schedule A. I thought line 8 should be $24,000.00. Can you tell me why the $25,300.00?

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If either you or your spouse is over 65 or blind, you get an additional $1,300 added to your Standard Deduction.

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One of you is 65 or older. You get an extra 1,300 for each person over 65.

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