2024 Standard Deduction Married Filing Joint Income. $21,900 for heads of households. For the tax year 2024, married couples filing jointly (those who are legally married and choose to file their taxes together) are eligible for a standard deduction of.

The standard deduction for single filers and for married people who file separate returns rises to $14,600, up $750 from 2023; Your filing status changes from married filing jointly (or qualifying surviving spouse) to head of household or single (or married filing separately) or from head of household.