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Standard Deduction for Seniors – If you do not itemize your deductions , you can get a higher standard deduction amount if you and/or your spouse are 65 years old or older. You can get an even higher standard deduction amount if either you or your spouse is blind. (See Form 1040 and Form 1040A instructions.)
$1,300
$1,300
The standard deduction amounts will increase to $12,200 for individuals, $18,350 for heads of household, and $24,400 for married couples filing jointly and surviving spouses. For 2019, the additional standard deduction amount for the aged or the blind is $1,300 .
If you work past your full retirement age (FRA) and have earned income, you’ll still have to pay Social Security taxes, even if you’re already collecting benefits.
At 65 to 67, depending on the year of your birth, you are at full retirement age and can get full Social Security retirement benefits tax -free.
65 years
9 Tax Breaks You Can Claim Without Itemizing Educator Expenses. Student Loan Interest. HSA Contributions. IRA Contributions. Self-Employed Retirement Contributions. Early Withdrawal Penalties. Alimony Payments. Certain Business Expenses.
As written, the standard deduction amounts will increase to $12,000 for individuals, $18,000 for heads of household, and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly and surviving spouses. If you are age 65 or over, blind or disabled, you can tack on $1,300 to your standard deduction ($1,600 for unmarried taxpayers).
If Single, aged 65 or older or blind, you must file a return if : Unearned income was more than $2,650 or $4,250 if you ‘re both 65 or older and blind. Earned income was more than $13,600 or $15,200 if you ‘re both 65 or older and blind.