What will be the standard deduction in 2018 for joint returns of people with both over age 65?

[DoninGA]

From the actual bill that has passed Congress - "The additional standard deduction for the elderly and the blind is not changed by the provision."

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

Standard deductions for 2018 

Single - $12,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older

Married Filing Separately - $12,000 add $1,300 if age 65 or older

Married Filing Jointly - $24,000 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older

Head of Household - $18,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older

[TaxGuyBill]

It is $1300 per person age 65 or older.
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So if both are over age 65, the total Standard Deduction will be $26,600.

[ymme90noslo]

Is it 1300 or 1600 for 2018?

[SweetieJean]

See DoninGA's answer above. Depends upon age AND filing status..

[SweetieJean]

But remember that this is for 2018 returns (filed in 2019), not 2017 ones filed in 2018.