Taxpayers 65 and older can take a new $6,000 senior deduction on their 2026 returns on top of the regular standard deduction, the IRS says. The deduction starts

Taxpayers 65 and older can take a new $6,000 senior deduction on their 2026 returns on top of the regular standard deduction, the IRS says. The deduction starts to shrink once modified adjusted gross income passes $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers. It covers tax years 2025 thro…