Standard Deduction 2024 Married Jointly 65 Years Old. $3,700 if you are single or filing as head of household. To qualify for the additional standard deduction, you must be at least 65 years old by the second day of the calendar year (january 2).
For heads of household, the person must be over 65 at the end of the tax year and cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else. Standard deduction trends over recent years.