Standard Deduction For 2024 Married Jointly Over 65. People who are 65 or older can take an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for single and head of household filers and $1,550 for married filing jointly,. The irs considers an individual to be 65 on the day before their 65th birthday.
Single or married filing separately: For the 2023 tax year (for forms you file in 2024), the standard deduction is $13,850 for single filers and married couples filing separately, $27,700 for married.