2024 Standard Deduction Over 65 Mfj. 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. You don’t pay federal income tax on every dollar of your income.
The additional standard deduction amount will increase to $1,950 if the individual is unmarried and. In total, a married couple 65 or older.