Standard Deductions for 2026 Tax Year

Personal exemption:This was eliminated for tax years 2018-2025 with the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, and permanently repealed with the 2025 tax bill.

Standard deduction:   if age 65/over; blind
MFJ, QSS $32,200 + $1,650
HH $24,150 + $2,050
S $16,100 + $2,050
MFS $16,100 + $2,050


There is an additional 'age 65/over' deduction of $6,000 for tax years 2025-2028. This additional deduction is reduced by 6% of modified adjusted gross income over $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers.
Dependent: greater of: ($1,350) or (earned income +$450)
  up to standard deduction