Does the new tax bill eliminate the over 65 additional credit when figuring the standard deduction

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

For tax year 2018 to be filed during calendar year 2019, there is an additional $1,300 for each taxpayer age 65 or older added to their standard deduction of $24,000 when filing as Married Filing Jointly.

Standard deductions for 2017 

• Single - $6,350 add $1,550 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Separately - $6,350 add $1,250 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Jointly - $12,700 add $1,250 for each spouse age 65 or older
• Head of Household - $9,350 add $1,550 if age 65 or older

[sherg]

Do single taxpayers over 65 receive an additional Standard Deduction of $1600?

[macuser_22]

2018 standard deductions

$12,000 Single
$18,000 Head of Household
$24,000 Married Jointly

Add an additional $1,300 for over age 65 or blind
This amount increases to $1,600 if the taxpayer is also unmarried.

[DoninGA]

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