Get IRS 1040-SR 2022-2024

What Is the Additional Standard Deduction for People Over 65? Filing StatusTaxpayer Is:Additional Standard Deduction 2024 (Per Person)Single or Head of HouseholdBlind$1,950Single or Head of Household65 or older$1,950Single or Head of HouseholdBlind AND 65 or older$3,9003 more rows • Dec 4, 2023

When you turn 65, the IRS offers you a tax benefit in the form of an extra standard deduction for people age 65 and older. For example, a single 64-year-old taxpayer can claim a standard deduction of $13,850 on their 2023 tax return. But a single 65-year-old taxpayer will get a $15,700 standard deduction in 2023.

IRS extra standard deduction for older adults For 2023, the additional standard deduction is $1,850 if you are single or file as head of household. If you're married, filing jointly or separately, the extra standard deduction amount is $1,500 per qualifying individual.

(It isn't taxed, but it goes into the calculation.) If that total exceeds the minimum taxable levels, then at least half of your Social Security benefits will be considered taxable income. You must then take the standard or itemize deductions to arrive at your net income.

Note: If you are at least 65 years old or blind, you can claim an additional 2023 standard deduction of $1,850 (also $1,850 if using the single or head of household filing status).

Key Takeaways Form 1040-SR is a large-print version of Form 1040 that is designed for taxpayers who fill out their tax return by hand rather than online. A standard deduction table is printed right on the form for easy reference. You need to be 65 or older to use Form 1040-SR.

Go to .irs.gov/Form1040SR for instructions and the latest information.

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