Tax Brackets 2024 Married Filing Jointly For Seniors. The standard deduction for those over age 65 in tax year 2023 (filing in 2024) is $15,700 for singles, $29,200 for married filing jointly if only one partner is over 65. The standard deduction is increasing to $29,200 for married couples filing together and $14,600 for single taxpayers.

For 2024, the maximum earned income tax credit (eitc) amount available is $7,830 for married taxpayers filing jointly who have three or more qualifying. The seven federal income tax brackets for 2024 are 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%.