Senior Tax Deduction 2025. For single filers and heads of households age 65 and over, the additional standard deduction will increase slightly — from $1,950 in 2024 (returns you’ll file soon in early 2025) to $2,000 in. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately in tax year 2025, the standard deduction is rising to $15,000 — up $400 from 2024.
Find the new rates and information on extra benefits for people over 65. For the current tax year, the standard deduction for seniors 65 and older is higher than the general deduction.