Standard deduction for married filing jointly is 25100 why does it show 27500?

hunter_bil · ‎February 11, 2022

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 11, 2022

Is someone 65 or older?

2021 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $12,550 (65 or older + $1700)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,550 (65 or older + $1350)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,100 (65 or older + $1350 per spouse)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $18,800 (65 or older +$1700)

Legally Blind + $1350

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DoninGA · ‎February 11, 2022

There is an additional amount of $1,350 added to the standard deduction for each spouse that is age 65 or older. So if both spouse's are age 65 or older the standard deduction is $27,800

Standard deductions for 2021

Single - $12,550 add $1,700 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $12,550 add $1,350 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $18,800 add $1,700 if age 65 or older