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Columbus Acquisition Corp Ordinary SharesColumbus Acquisition Corp Ordinary SharesThe One Big Beautiful Bill introduces a temporary $6,000 senior standard deduction through 2028, which can save a typical retiree roughly $720 in federal taxes each year. This deduction is layered on top of the regular standard deduction and the existing extra amount for taxpayers aged 65 and older, allowing a single retiree over 65 to shelter close to $24,000 and a married couple with both spouses over 65 to shelter north of $46,000 before the first dollar is taxed. Social Security taxation thresholds, set in the 1980s and never indexed for inflation, remain unchanged, but the new deduction reduces taxable income once benefits are included in the calculation. The deduction phases out at higher incomes and expires after 2028, creating a planning window for strategies like partial Roth conversions and IRA withdrawals at today's lower tax rates of 10 to 12 percent. Retirees are advised to run tax scenarios and consult a preparer to maximize the benefit before the sunset.