2024 Standard Deduction Over 65 Single. 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. Single or married filing separately:
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. For the 2024 tax year, the standard deduction will increase by $750 for single filers and those married filing separately, $1,500 for married filing jointly, and $1,100 for.