2024 Standard Deduction Married Both Over 65. If you are married and filing jointly or separately, and either you or your spouse is 65 or older or blind, you can each claim an extra standard deduction of $1,550 for the 2024 tax. The additional standard deduction for people who are 65 or older is $1,950 for single filers or heads of household, and $1,550 for married couples filing jointly.

If you’re married and one or both spouses are age 65 or older, you also get a bigger standard deduction than. $3,000 per qualifying individual if you are married, filing.