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A extra deduction

Jazzy

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Per the IRS, the standard deduction amount for tax year 2022 (filed in 2023) is $12,950 for single filers, $25,900 for married couples and $19,400 for heads of household. For tax year 2023 (filed in 2024), standard deductions have been increased to $13,850, $27,700 and $20,800 for singles or married but filing separately, married couples filing jointly (and surviving spouses) and heads of household, respectively.

However, if you are 65 or older on the last day of the year and don’t itemize deductions (or are blind), you can claim an additional standard deduction. The IRS considers an individual to be 65 on the day before their 65th birthday. The standard deduction for those over age 65 in 2023 (filing tax year 2022) is $14,700 for singles, $27,300 for married filing jointly if only one partner is over 65 (or $28,700 if both are), and $21,150 for head of household.

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