Standard Deduction For 2024 For Seniors Over 65. You're considered to be 65 on the day before your 65th birthday (for tax year 2023, you're considered to be 65 if you were born before january 2, 1959). You deduct an amount from your income before you calculate.

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. You don’t pay federal income tax on every dollar of your income.