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The current standard deduction for Single filers over 65 is $13,600.
We have no indication that will change in the upcoming year.
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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)
For 2019 Single, I think you mean:
Single $12,200 (+ $1650 if 65 or older) = $13,850 [NOT $16,500]
@PeteM Ha! Yes---that extra "0" did not belong there! Thank you!
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