“People 65 and older get an extra deduction now.”

What the law says

For tax years beginning before January 1, 2029, the Code allows an extra deduction for each qualified individual on the return.
A qualified individual is you, if you are 65 by the end of the tax year, and on a joint return your spouse, if your spouse is 65 by then. A couple who are both 65 count twice.

Source: IRC §151. Read the full rule, with the law quoted

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