Clay Halton was a Business Editor at Investopedia and has been working in the finance publishing field for more than five years. He also writes and edits personal finance content, with a focus on ...

The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Starting with 2025 federal returns (filed in 2026), taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing, thanks to tax ...

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