2025 Standard Deduction Mfj 2025. For 2025 (tax returns filed in 2026), the standard deduction for a taxpayer who is claimed as a dependent is the greater of $1,350 or their earned income plus $450. The standard deduction rises to $30,000 for married couples filing a joint tax.

For single filers and heads of households age 65 and over, the additional standard deduction will increase slightly — from $1,950 in 2024 (returns you’ll file soon in early 2025) to. For 2025 (tax returns filed in 2026), the standard deduction for a taxpayer who is claimed as a dependent is the greater of $1,350 or their earned income plus $450.