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January 30, 2025
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Standard Deduction

  • January 30, 2025
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I am Over 65 years old and I put in the correct birth date.  The test return is not giving me the correct standard deduction 

    Best answer by VolvoGirl

    What's it giving you?  

     

    For 2024 the standard deduction amounts are:

    Single 14,600 + 1,950 for 65 and over or blind (16,550)

    HOH 21,900 + 1,950 for 65 and over or blind (23,850)

    Joint 29,200 + 1,550 for each 65 and over or blind (30,750/32,300)

    Married filing Separate 14,600 + 1,550 for 65 and over or blind (16,150)

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    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirlAnswer
    Employee
    January 30, 2025

    What's it giving you?  

     

    For 2024 the standard deduction amounts are:

    Single 14,600 + 1,950 for 65 and over or blind (16,550)

    HOH 21,900 + 1,950 for 65 and over or blind (23,850)

    Joint 29,200 + 1,550 for each 65 and over or blind (30,750/32,300)

    Married filing Separate 14,600 + 1,550 for 65 and over or blind (16,150)

    Employee
    January 30, 2025

    Your standard deduction lowers your taxable income. The standard deduction makes some of your income “tax free.”  It is not a refund.  You will see your standard or itemized deduction amount on line 12 of your 2024 Form 1040.

     

     

     

    2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

    SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

    MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY            $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

     

     

    2023 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

     

    SINGLE $13,850  (65 or older/legally blind + $1850)

     

    MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $13,850  (65 or older/legally blind + $1500)

     

    MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $27,700  (65+/legally blind) )  + $1500 per spouse

     

    HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD  $20,800 (65 or older/blind)  + $1850)

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