2024 Standard Deduction Over 65 Married. The standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you're taxed. If you are both, you get double the additional deduction.

The standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you’re taxed. For 2024, that extra standard deduction is $1,950 if you are single or file as head of household.