2024 Standard Deduction Single Blind. If you are 65 or older and blind, the extra standard deduction for 2024 is $3,900 if you are single or filing as head of household. For the current tax year (2024 tax returns), the standard deduction amounts have increased slightly:
For the 2024 tax year, the standard deduction will increase by $750 for single filers and those married filing separately, $1,500 for married filing jointly, and $1,100 for heads of household. If you’re at least 65 years old or blind at the end of 2024, the additional standard deduction for the 2024 tax year is: