Standard Tax Deduction 2024 Single Over 65. — the standard deduction for those over age 65 in tax year 2023 (filing in 2024) is $15,700 for singles, $29,200 for married filing jointly if only one partner is over 65 (or $30,700 if both are) and $22,650 for head of household. — the standard deduction will increase by $750 for single filers and by $1,500 for joint filers (table 2).
— 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. And for heads of households, the standard deduction will be $21,900 for tax year 2024, an increase of $1,100 from the amount for tax year 2023.
