Standard Deduction 65 And Older 2024. Taxpayers 65 and older and those who are blind can claim an additional standard deduction. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $14,600 for 2024, an increase of $750 from 2023;
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 couples filing. Standard deduction gives the rules and dollar amounts for the standard deduction—a benefit for taxpayers who don’t itemize their deductions.
Single Filers And Heads Of Household:
You can claim a standard deduction to reduce your taxable income as well as an additional deduction if you are age 65 or older and/or blind.
Your Standard Deduction Consists Of The Sum Of The Basic Standard Deduction And Any Additional Standard Deduction Amounts For Age And/Or Blindness.
You deduct an amount from your income before you calculate taxes.
Higher Standard Deduction For Age (65 Or Older).
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Taxpayers 65 And Older And Those Who Are Blind Can Claim An Additional Standard Deduction.
You don’t pay federal income tax on every dollar of your income.
How Much Is The Additional Standard Deduction?
Here’s how it works and what it is in 2023.
You Can Take An Additional $1,950 Standard Deduction In 2024 ($1,850 In 2023) If You're 65 Or Older, Or Blind.