2024 Standard Deduction For Seniors. Taxpayers 65 and older and those who are blind can claim an additional standard deduction. The additional standard deduction for the aged or the blind will be $1,550.
The standard deduction amounts for 2024 have increased to $14,600 for single filers, $29,200 for joint filers and $21,900 for heads of household. Each joint filer 65 and over can increase the standard deduction by $1,550 apiece, for a total of $3,100 if.