Irs Standard Deduction 2024 For Seniors. Standard deduction limit hike for salaried individuals to provide relief to the salaried individuals, the standard deduction of rs 40,000 for salaried individuals was reintroduced in budget 2018. Married filing jointly or qualifying surviving spouse—$27,700.
And for heads of households, the standard deduction will be $21,900 for tax year 2024, an increase of $1,100 from the amount for tax year 2023. 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.