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2024 Standard Deduction For Seniors Over 60. If you are 65 or older or blind, you can claim an additional standard deduction. In general, the standard deduction is adjusted each year for inflation and varies according to your filing status, whether you're 65 or older and/or blind, and whether another taxpayer.

For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $14,600 for 2024, an increase of $750 from 2023; The standard deduction amounts for 2024 have increased to $14,600 for single filers, $29,200 for joint filers and $21,900 for heads of household.