Get IRS 1040-SR 2020

Income Tax Act s. The age amount tax credit is a non-refundable tax credit, claimed on line 30100 of the personal income tax return. This tax credit is available to individuals who are, at the end of the taxation year, aged 65 or older. The federal age amount for 2020 is $7,637 (2019 is $7,494).

This tax credit is available to individuals who are, at the end of the taxation year, aged 65 or older. The federal age amount for 2020 is $7,637 (2019 is $7,494).

The standard deduction amounts for the 2019 tax year are $12,200 for individuals, $18,350 for heads of household, and $24,400 for married couples filing jointly and surviving spouses. For 2019, the additional standard deduction amount for seniors or the blind is $1,300.

Form 1040-SR can be filed electronically, just as Form 1040 can.

For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $12,200 for 2019, up $200, and for heads of households, the standard deduction will be $18,350 for tax year 2019, up $350.

* The only differences on page 1 of the two forms is that Form 1040-SR has bigger print, bigger spaces for the information and numbers that senior taxpayers must enter, and a more easily-decoded standard deduction table with bigger print. ... Otherwise, it's identical to page 2 of the regular Form 1040.

Standard Deduction for Seniors - If you do not itemize your deductions, you can get a higher standard deduction amount if you and/or your spouse are 65 years old or older. You can get an even higher standard deduction amount if either you or your spouse is blind. (See Form 1040 and Form 1040A instructions.)

The new Form 1040-SR is a simplified tax form for seniors who have uncomplicated finances and who otherwise would have to file Form 1040. Form 1040-SR allows an individual to report income from wages, salaries, tips, and other income sources. ... The new form also has no income tests and expanded income categories.

Form 1040-SR allows an individual to report income from wages, salaries, tips, and other income sources. The new form requires a senior to be 65 or older by the end of either 2019 or by the end of the tax filing year. Other senior-friendly features include larger font and spaces to fill in information.

Form 1040-SR is available as an optional alternative to using Form 1040 for taxpayers who are age 65 or older. Form 1040-SR uses the same schedules and instructions as Form 1040 does.