Standard Tax Deduction 2024 Married Filing Jointly Over 65. If you are 65 or older or blind, you can claim an additional standard deduction. 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 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. Taxact is a member of the free file alliance and claims to be the first online software provider to offer free tax filing.