Standard deduction for 2027
The 2027 standard deduction is $16,600 for a single filer and $33,200 for a married couple filing jointly. It is larger at 65.
Only used to see whether the $6,000 deduction for seniors applies in full.
Your 2027 deductions without itemizing
$24,700
- Standard deduction
- $16,600
- Extra at 65 ($2,100 each)
- $2,100
- Deduction for seniors
- $6,000
2027 amounts
| Filing status | Standard deduction | Extra for each person 65 or older |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $16,600 | $2,100 |
| Married filing jointly | $33,200 | $1,700 |
| Head of household | $24,925 | $2,100 |
| Married filing separately | $16,600 | $1,700 |
The $6,000 deduction for seniors
From 2025 through 2028, a person aged 65 or older may claim an additional $6,000 deduction, or $12,000 for a married couple when both spouses qualify. The IRS describes it as being in addition to the standard deduction for seniors that already existed.
It phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $75,000, or $150,000 for joint filers. This page counts it in full at or below those incomes and leaves it out above them.
Standard deduction or itemizing
You can take the standard deduction or itemize your deductions. What is left after the deduction is taxable income, which is the figure the tax brackets apply to.
Questions people ask
What is the standard deduction for 2027?
$16,600 for single filers and married people filing separately, $33,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,925 for heads of household.
How much extra is the standard deduction at 65?
For 2027 the additional amount is $2,100 for an unmarried person and $1,700 for each married person who is 65 or older.
What is the $6,000 deduction for seniors?
From 2025 through 2028, a person aged 65 or older may claim an additional $6,000 deduction. It phases out for modified adjusted gross income over $75,000, or $150,000 for joint filers.
Check our work
Every figure on this page was read from these official documents. Follow the links and compare.
- Revenue Procedure 2026-35 (tax year 2027 inflation adjustments)Internal Revenue Service. Read on November 12, 2026.
- Check your eligibility for the new enhanced deduction for seniorsInternal Revenue Service. Read on November 12, 2026.