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)
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)