2024 Federal Tax Standard Deduction Over 65. If you are 65 or older and blind, the extra standard deduction is: For 2024, that extra standard deduction is $1,950 if you are single or file as head of household.
For 2024, that extra standard deduction is $1,950 if you are single or file as head of household. 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 $30,700.