2024 Standard Deduction Married Jointly Over 65.  — the standard deduction for those over age 65 in tax year 2023 (filing in 2024) is $15,700 for singles, $29,200 for married filing jointly if only one partner is over 65 (or. It's $3,100 per qualifying individual.

 — for the tax year 2024, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly will increase to $29,200, an increase of $1,500 over the tax year 2023.  — the tax brackets, standard deduction, and the capital gains tax cutoff point for single and married filing jointly filing statuses will go up in 2025.