2024 Standard Deduction Amount Over 65. Taxpayers 65 and older and those who are blind can claim an additional standard deduction. The 2024 standard deduction amounts are as follows:

$3,700 if you are single or filing as head of household. The standard deduction amounts for 2024 have increased to $14,600 for single filers, $29,200 for joint filers and $21,900 for heads of household.