Standard Deduction 2024 Age 65.  — 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.  — if you are 65 or older and blind, the extra standard deduction is:

 — you can claim a standard deduction to reduce your taxable income as well as an additional deduction if you are age 65 or older and/or blind.  — 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.