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New Senior Deduction (2025–2028): What Taxpayers 65+ Need to Know
by: John B Love IIIPublished on: 02/01/2026Learn how the temporary $6,000 senior deduction (2025–2028) works, who qualifies at age 65+, how the MAGI phaseout applies, and how it stacks with the additional standard deduction.
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