Standard Tax Deduction 2024 Over 65. People who are age 65 and over have a higher standard deduction than the basic standard deduction. Section 63(c)(2) provides the standard deduction for use in filing individual income tax returns.
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. In total, a married couple 65.