Standard Tax Deduction 2024 For Seniors Over 65. Seniors over age 65 may claim an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for single filers and $1,550 for joint filers. If you’re age 65 and older, or considered legally blind, you can add an additional amount to the existing 2023 standard deduction.

If you are a single senior over the age of 65, you can claim an additional standard deduction of $1,950, married seniors are entitled to an additional $1,550. If you don’t itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher standard deduction if you are age 65 or older at the end of the year.