Standard Deduction 2024 For Seniors Blind

Standard Deduction 2024 For Seniors Blind. Adults 65 and older and those who are legally blind are eligible for an additional standard deduction in 2023 and 2024. For the 2024 tax year, the standard deduction for a single person is $14,600.

You’re considered to be 65 on the day before your 65th birthday (for tax year 2023, you’re considered to be 65 if you were born before january 2, 1959). For example, in the tax year 2023, if you’re single and 65+, you can add an extra $1,850 to your standard deduction, bringing up the total to $15,700.