Standard Deduction 2024 Over 65 And Blind. If you file as single or head of household, and you're either 65 or older or blind, you can claim an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for the 2024 tax year. For the 2024 tax year, the standard deduction for a single person is $14,600.

Taxpayers who blind and/or are age 65 or older can claim an additional standard deduction, an amount that’s added to the regular standard deduction for their filing status. For 2024, that extra standard deduction is $1,950 if you are single or file as head of household.