Standard Tax Deduction 2025 Married Over 65. If you or your spouse were age 65 or older or blind at the end of the year, be sure to claim an additional standard deduction by checking the appropriate boxes for age or blindness on form. The standard deduction amounts for 2025 are $14,600 for single filers, $29,200 for joint filers, and $21,900 for heads of household.
Married filing joint (mfj) or surviving spouse $27,700; 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.