Standard Deduction 2024 Married Jointly 65 Years. If you don't itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher standard deduction if you are age 65 or older at the end of the year. If you are age 65 or older then you will receive an increase in the standard deduction for your filing status.

The 2024 standard deduction for tax returns filed in 2025 is $14,600 for single filers, $29,200 for joint filers or $21,900 for heads of household. People who are 65 or older can take an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for single and head of household filers and $1,550 for married filing jointly,.