TAX · SENIORS

Senior Tax Deduction Calculator

Estimate your total standard deduction as a senior (65+), including the additional deduction amount and your resulting tax savings.

LAST REVIEWED · APR 10, 2026 · BY M. REYES, CPA
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Additional deduction for seniors

If you're 65 or older by year-end (or on January 1 of the following year), you qualify for an additional standard deduction on top of the regular amount. For 2026, that's $2,000 (single) or $1,600 per qualifying spouse (married filing jointly).

Stacking with the OBBBA senior deduction

The OBBBA added a separate $6,000 deduction for seniors. This stacks with the existing additional standard deduction. A single filer aged 67 could receive: $15,000 (standard) + $2,000 (additional) + $6,000 (OBBBA) = $23,000 total deduction.

When to itemize instead

Even with the higher standard deduction, seniors with large medical expenses, charitable donations, or mortgage interest may benefit from itemizing. Medical expenses exceeding 7.5% of AGI are deductible — a threshold that many seniors exceed.

Methodology. Seniors 65+ receive an additional standard deduction: $2,000 for single/head of household or $1,600 per qualifying spouse for married filing jointly. This stacks on top of the base standard deduction ($15,000 single / $30,000 MFJ). Tax savings calculated using 2026 marginal brackets.

Sources

  • IRS Publication 554 (Tax Guide for Seniors)
  • IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-11 (2026 standard deduction amounts)
  • IRC Section 63(f) (additional standard deduction for aged/blind)
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Frequently asked questions

What counts as age 65 for tax purposes? +
The IRS considers you 65 on the day before your 65th birthday. If you turn 65 on January 1, 2027, you're considered 65 for the 2026 tax year.
Do both spouses get the additional deduction? +
Yes. If both you and your spouse are 65+, each gets an additional $1,600, for a combined extra deduction of $3,200 on top of the $30,000 base.
Can I claim the additional deduction and itemize? +
No. The additional standard deduction only applies if you take the standard deduction. If you itemize, you lose both the base standard deduction and the additional amount.
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