Standard Tax Deduction Head Of Household 2024. For 2023, the federal standard deduction for single filers was $13,850, for married filing jointly it was $27,700 and for the head of household filers, it increased to $20,800. People who are 65 or older can take an additional standard deduction of $1,950 for single and head.
The head of household filing status offers more generous tax brackets and a higher standard deduction than filing as single. Seniors over age 65 may claim an additional standard deduction.