2025 Standard Deduction Single Over Age 65. If you don't itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher standard deduction if you are age 65 or older at the end of the year. That means a single taxpayer 65 or older (or who is blind) can claim a total standard deduction of $16,550 on their 2025 federal tax return.
โ seniors over age 65 may claim an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for single filers and $1,550 for joint filers. The agi amount for single filers is.