The tax law provides for a higher standard deduction for seniors
Your standard deduction starts at $12,600.
- Add $1,250 if you were born before January 2, 1952.
- Add $1,250 if your jointly-filing spouse was born before January 2, 1952.
- Add $1,250 if you were blind as of December 31, 2016.
- Add $1,250 if your jointly-filing spouse was blind as of December 31, 2016.
Example: Joint filers Pat and Tracy, who were both born in 1941 and
are not blind, have a standard deduction of $12,600 + $1,250 + $1,250 =
$15,100.
