Were YOU still under 65 at the end of 2022? The software uses the dates of birth you entered in My Info to calculate whether you each get the extra standard deduction amount for 65 or older.
2022 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
SINGLE $12,950 (65 or older + $1750)
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,950 (65 or older + $1750)
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,900 (65 or older + $1400 per spouse)
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $19,400 (65 or older +$1750)
Legally Blind + $1750
Were YOU still under 65 at the end of 2022? The software uses the dates of birth you entered in My Info to calculate whether you each get the extra standard deduction amount for 65 or older.
2022 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
SINGLE $12,950 (65 or older + $1750)
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,950 (65 or older + $1750)
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,900 (65 or older + $1400 per spouse)
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $19,400 (65 or older +$1750)
Legally Blind + $1750
There is an additional $1,400 added to the Standard Deduction for each taxpayer age 65 or older when filing as Married Filing Jointly.
Standard deductions for 2022
I am still under the age of 65. So do we both have to be over 65 to get the extra standard deduction?
@lbnoon wrote:
I am still under the age of 65. So do we both have to be over 65 to get the extra standard deduction?
No, you both do not have to be age 65. The additional amount is per person based on their age.