2024 Standard Deduction Married Joint Senior. The additional standard deduction for age 65 is larger in the single filing status than the additional standard deduction per person for age 65 in married filing jointly. In total, a married couple 65 or older.
Married couples filing jointly will see a deduction of $29,200, a boost of $1,500 from 2023, while heads of household will see a jump to $21,900 for heads of household, an increase of $1,100. Seniors over age 65 may claim an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for single filers and $1,550 for joint filers.