Irs Standard Deduction 2024 Over 65 Married. 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. $3,700 if you are single or filing as head of household $3,000 per qualifying individual if you are married, filing.
The irs allows every taxpayer, based on your filing status, to deduct a flat dollar amount from your adjusted gross income (agi). For 2024 tax returns, assuming there are no changes to their marital or vision status, jim and susanโs standard deduction would be $33,850.