Deductions & credits

on schedule A which also means you must have enough in other itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction

Standard deduction 2022

Married filing joint or qualifying surviving spouse $25,900

Single $12,950

Head of Household $19,400

Married filing separately $12,950

Additional age 65 or older or blind for each (not dependents) - double if both conditions are true (MFJ, QSS, MFS) $1,400

Additional age 65 or older or blind (not dependents) - double if both are true (Single, HOH)  $1,750