What is the standard deduction for tax year 2019 for single, over 65?

[SweetieJean]

Do you mean tax year 2019 (returns filed in 2020)?

[virginny]

yes, for tax year 2019 (file in 2020).  

[CarolynM]

Then it is $13,850

[CarolynM]

The current standard deduction for Single filers over 65 is $13,600.

We have no indication that will change in the upcoming year. 

[virginny]

I've read on a number of sites that standard deduction for 2019, single filer, is $12,200.  Plus if unmarried and over 65 an additional $1,650 is added.  The total standard deduction would then be $13,850.  Is this correct?

[CarolynM]

I am sorry, but I don't know the date of the sites you have read. The current standard deduction for Single filers under 65 is $12,000. The addition is $1600 if you are over 65. Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2568848-what-s-my-standard-deduction-for-2018">https://ttlc.intuit...>. I also have this from Forbes, citing the IRS press release.

[SweetieJean]

"The standard deduction for married filing jointly rises to $24,400 for tax year 2019, up $400 from the prior year. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $12,200 for 2019, up $200, and for heads of households, the standard deduction will be $18,350 for tax year 2019, up $350.
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2019 …"

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[CarolynM]

I am sorry. I thought you meant in 2019 for 2018 taxes

[omikrka]

yes

[xmasbaby0]

2018 Standard Deductions:

Single                                     $12,000  (+ $1600 65 or older)

Married Filing Separately    $12,000  (+ $1300 65 or older)

Married Filing Jointly           $24,000  (+ $1300 each spouse 65 or older)

Head of Household             $18,000  (+ $1600 65 or older)

2019 Standard Deduction Amounts

Single                                     $12,200    ($16,500 65 or older)

Married Filing Separately    $12,200   (+ $1650 if 65 or older)

Married Filing Jointly           $24,400   (+ $1300 for each spouse 65 or older)

Head of Household              $18,350   (+ $1650 for 65 or older)

[PeteM]

For 2019 Single, I think you mean:

Single              $12,200 (+ $1650 if 65 or older) = $13,850    [NOT $16,500]

[xmasbaby0]

@PeteM Ha!  Yes---that extra "0" did not belong there!  Thank you!