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2026 Standard Deduction

$16,100
Standard deduction for single filers (2026)
Summary

The 2026 standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married filing jointly, $24,150 for head of household, and $16,100 for married filing separately. Taxpayers age 65+ or blind get an additional $2,050 (single) or $1,650 (MFJ) per qualifying status, and the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act added a temporary $6,000 senior deduction for filers 65+ through 2028. About 90% of Americans take the standard deduction.

Breakdown

Single$16,100
Married filing jointly$32,200
Head of household$24,150
Married filing separately$16,100
Additional (65+ or blind, single)+$2,050
Additional (65+ or blind, MFJ)+$1,650 each
Source
IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32· As of 2026-09

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