The current standard deduction for Single filers over 65 is $13,600.
We have no indication that will change in the upcoming year.
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?
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.com/questions/2568848-what-s-my-standard-deduction-for-2018</a>. I also have this from Forbes, citing the IRS press release.
"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 …"
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2019">www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2019</a>
2018
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
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!