Senior citizens can claim new $6,000 tax deduction this tax filing season

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - This tax filing season, taxpayers over 65 years old can claim
a new temporary $6,000 "senior bonus" deduction (or $12,000 for couples).

This is just one of several changes when it comes to filing taxes this year. Cathedral City Senior Center says that keeping up with tax filing changes can be challenging for senior citizens.

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from senior citizens about how this new senior bonus will impact them and challenges they face when filing taxes each year.