$27,400 will be the standard deduction for MFJ with both over 65 on 2020 returns. The standard deduction for Married filing Jointly for 2019 tax returns is:
Your standard deduction starts at $24,400.
- Add $1,300 if you were born before January 2, 1955.
- Add $1,300 if your jointly-filing spouse was born before January 2, 1955.
- Add $1,300 if you were blind as of December 31, 2019.
- Add $1,300 if your jointly-filing spouse was blind as of December 31, 2019.
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