MindyB
Employee Tax Expert

Deductions & credits

$17,750  is the 2025 standard deduction if you are 65 or older, as the IRS adds  $2,000 extra to the base $15,750 deduction. There is also a new $6,000 Enhanced Senior Deduction, which is an additional deduction, separate from the standard deduction.

 

Here is some information you may find helpful: What's the new tax law for the senior deduction?