Standard Tax Deduction 2024 Over 65

Standard Tax Deduction 2024 Over 65. If you are a single senior over the age of 65, you can claim an additional standard deduction of $1,950, married seniors are entitled to an additional $1,550. If you don't itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher standard deduction if you are age 65 or older at the end of the year.

If you are both, you get double the additional. The standard deduction amounts for 2024 are $14,600 for single filers, $29,200 for joint filers, and $21,900 for heads of household.