2024 Standard Deduction Married Joint Over 65. For 2023 the irs standard deduction for seniors is $13,850 for those filing single or married filing separately, $27,700 for qualifying widows or married filing jointly,. The irs considers an individual to be 65 on the day before their 65th birthday.
65 or older and blind. For the tax year 2024, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly will increase to $29,200, an increase of $1,500 over the tax year 2023.