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posted Apr 12, 2024 10:41:41 PM

On the AARP site it states: "...a married couple 65 or older would have a standard deduction of $32,300?

On our tax return (already filed!) it states the standard deduction is $30,700. Anyone have this happen?

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Level 15
Apr 12, 2024 10:44:32 PM

That is the new deduction for 2024 this year.  We are doing 2023 returns now.

 

For 2023 the standard deduction amounts are:

Single 13,850 + 1,850 for 65 and over or blind (15,700)

HOH 20,800 + 1,850 for 65 and over or blind (22,650)

Joint 27,700 + 1,500 for each 65 and over or blind (29,200/30,700)

Married filing Separate 13,850 + 1,500 for 65 and over or blind (15,350)

Level 15
Apr 12, 2024 10:46:26 PM

For 2024 the standard deduction amounts are:
See IRS NEWS
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2024#:~:text=For%20single%20taxpayers%20and%20married,amount%20for%20tax%20year%202023


Single 14,600 + 1,950 for 65 and over or blind (16,550)

HOH 21,900 + 1,950 for 65 and over or blind (23,850)

Joint 29,200 + 1,550 for each 65 and over or blind (30,750/32,300)

Married filing Separate 14,600 + 1,550 for 65 and over or blind (16,150)

Level 15
Apr 12, 2024 10:46:43 PM

That's for your 2024 return For 2023 the standard deduction MFJ is 27,700 + 1500 for each over 65 + 1500 for each that is legally blind