If your itemized deductions exceed your standard deduction, then Deluxe would help you get more back on your refund. You can find your itemized deductions below:
Single or Married Filed Separately:
Your standard deduction starts at $6,350.
- Add $1,550 if you were born before January 2, 1953.
- Add $1,550 if you were blind as of December 31, 2017.
Example: Single filer Joe, who was born in 1972 and has been blind since birth, has a standard deduction of $6,350 + $1,550 = $7,900.
Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Widow(er)
Your standard deduction starts at $12,700.
- Add $1,250 if you were born before January 2, 1953.
- Add $1,250 if your jointly-filing spouse was born before January 2, 1953.
- Add $1,250 if you were blind as of December 31, 2017.
- Add $1,250 if your jointly-filing spouse was blind as of December 31, 2017.
Example: Joint filers Pat and Tracy, who were both born in 1941 and are not blind, have a standard deduction of $12,700 + $1,250 + $1,250 = $15,200.
Head of Household
Your standard deduction starts at $9,350.
- Add $1,550 if you were born before January 2, 1953.
- Add $1,550 if you were blind as of December 31, 2017.
Example: Head of Household filer Mary, who was born in 1963 and is not blind, has a standard deduction of $9,350.
