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JEEPONLY · 03-06-2021, 03:13 PM

$12,400
The standard deduction for 2020 is $12,400 for singles and $24,800 for married joint filers. There is also an “additional standard deduction,” for older taxpayers and those who are blind. A married filer who is blind or aged 65 and over can claim $1,300 for themselves.

So... what is the total for: married filing jointly, both over 65, neither one blind.
Every review I have read shoots out the "$1,300" thing but never makes clear that the 1,300 is per person (of the joint filing) or a single addition for the joint filing.

Thanks in advance.

03-06-2021, 03:13 PM	#26
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 702 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Standard deduction... $12,400 The standard deduction for 2020 is $12,400 for singles and $24,800 for married joint filers. There is also an “additional standard deduction,” for older taxpayers and those who are blind. A married filer who is blind or aged 65 and over can claim $1,300 for themselves. So... what is the total for: married filing jointly, both over 65, neither one blind. Every review I have read shoots out the "$1,300" thing but never makes clear that the 1,300 is per person (of the joint filing) or a single addition for the joint filing. Thanks in advance.