Standard Deduction 

The basic standard deductions are:

 

2024

2023

Married, filing joint return

$29,200

$27,700

Surviving spouse

$29,200

$27,700

Head of Household

$21,900

$20,800

Unmarried (not surviving spouse or head of household)

$14,600

$13,850

Married, filing separate return

$14,600

$13,850

"Kiddie" standard deduction alternative amount

$1,300

$1,250

The additional standard deduction amount for the aged and blind (if the individual is also unmarried and not a surviving spouse, $1,650 in 2019 and $1,600 in 2018).

$1,550

$1,500

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