How to get the new $6,000 senior bonus deduction this tax season — it's simpler than you think

If you were aged 65 and up before the end of 2025, you can take advantage of a new U.S. tax deduction up to $6,000. However, this provision is temporary, and to qualify you must claim it correctly when you file your taxes. Must Read Here’s how the new special senior tax deduction works and how you can leverage it this tax season. What is the new senior deduction? President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a new tax provision to add an extra $6,000 deduction for seniors on top of the s ...