2024 Standard Deduction Married Over 65. You file a joint return, or you file a separate return and your spouse had no gross. 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.

Here are the standard deduction amounts set by the irs: The standard deduction will increase by $750 for single filers and by $1,500 for joint filers (table 2).