Standard Deductions 2025
Amount Added for Blind or Over 64
| Filing Status | Age 65+ or blind | Age 65+ and blind |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Head of Household | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Married - Joint | $1,600 (per qualifying person) | $3,200 per qualifying person) |
| Married - Separate | $1,600 (per qualifying person) | $3,200 per qualifying person) |
| QSS | $1,600 | $1,600 |
- A person who turns 65 on Jan 1 is considered to be 65 on the last day of the previous year.
- A person filing MFS can take the additional deductions for the spouse if the spouse had no income, isn’t filing a return, and can’t be claimed as a dependent on another person’s return.
Standard Deduction 2025
| Standard Deduction | One Person Over 64 or blind | One Over 64 AND blind OR Both Over 64 OR blind | One Over 64 AND blind AND Other Over 64 OR blind | Both Over 64 AND Blind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $15,750 | $17,750 | $19,750 | na | na |
| Head of Household | $23,625 | $25,625 | $27,625 | na | na |
| QSS | $31,500 | $33,500 | $34,700 | na | na |
| Married Filing Jointly | $31,500 | $33,500 | $34,700 | $36,300 | $37,900 |
| Married Filing Separately | $15,750 | $17,350 | $18,950 | $20,550 | $22,150 |
Standard Deduction if someone can claim you as a dependent. (Tax Year 2025)
- The greater of:
- $1,350 or
- Earned Income plus $450 but not more than the standard deduction amount.
- The standard deduction is increased for dependents who are over 64 and/or blind the same as if they were not dependednt.
- Earned income is the usual wages, tips, net business income etc. Plus…
For purposes of the standard deduction, any part of taxable scholarships or fellowship grants.
