What is the additional standard deduction amount for taxpayers 65 or older in 2025?

1. What changed in 2025: two separate “additional” amounts

For 2025 there are two distinct boosts that affect taxpayers aged 65 and older: an inflation-adjusted increase in the pre-existing additional standard deduction (the modest bump to $2,000 for single/head-of-household and $1,600 per spouse for married filing jointly) and a newly enacted, temporary senior deduction of up to $6,000 per qualifying individual included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (effective 2025–2028) ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

2. The routine “extra” standard deduction for age 65+ (the smaller amount)

The traditional additional standard deduction that older taxpayers have long used rose slightly for 2025: single filers and heads of household age 65+ get an additional $2,000, and married filers get $1,600 per qualifying spouse for 2025 returns (the small annual inflation adjustments are reported by tax outlets such as Kiplinger and preparer guidance) ^{[1] [4]}.

3. The new temporary $6,000 senior deduction from OBBB (the big change)

Separately, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act created a new senior-focused deduction effective for tax years 2025 through 2028 that allows individuals age 65+ to claim an additional deduction of up to $6,000 (per individual), added on top of the base standard deduction and the pre-existing age-based extra standard deduction ^{[2] [3]}.

4. Who can claim the $6,000 deduction and limits noted in reporting

Reporting from the IRS and policy analysts states the new $6,000 deduction is available to qualifying taxpayers age 65 or older and applies whether they take the standard deduction or itemize, though some outlets describe income phaseouts and eligibility rules: several summaries note phaseout thresholds (for example, phaseout beginning at $75,000 single / $150,000 married in some descriptions) and reporting requirements, so higher‑income filers may see the $6,000 reduced ^{[2] [3] [5]}.

5. How the pieces add up in common scenarios

Tax commentators and preparer guides show the arithmetic: a single taxpayer 65+ in 2025 could add the standard deduction ($15,750 reported by some outlets for 2025) plus the $2,000 age-related extra and the new $6,000 senior deduction for a potential total deduction package often cited in examples (e.g., $23,750 total in some published illustrations) — but actual totals depend on filing status and whether both spouses qualify ^{[6] [5] [7]}.

6. Disagreements and nuances across sources

Sources broadly agree on the existence of the two increases, but differ in emphasis and some numeric context: IRS materials and congressional summaries emphasize the $6,000 new deduction ^{[2] [3]}, while tax‑help sites and outlets such as Kiplinger and Jackson Hewitt stress the long-standing additional standard deduction amounts that rose only slightly to $2,000 ^{[1] [8]}. Some outlets combine both deductions into headline totals (e.g., “total standard plus bonus”), which can obscure that the $6,000 is a separate, temporary OBBB provision ^{[9] [5]}.

7. Practical takeaways and what reporting doesn’t fully specify

If you’re 65+ you should expect the routine additional standard deduction to be $2,000 (single/HOH) or $1,600 per spouse (MFJ) for 2025; on top of that, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill provides up to a $6,000 senior deduction for eligible taxpayers in 2025–2028, subject to phaseouts and eligibility rules reported by the IRS and policy groups ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Available sources do not mention the exact line‑by‑line tax form mechanics beyond general IRS guidance — consult the IRS and your preparer when forms and instructions are released ^[2].

Limitations: this summary uses the provided reporting and IRS descriptions; readers should consult the official IRS guidance and their tax professional for precise calculations and to confirm eligibility and phaseout application in individual cases ^{[2] [3]}.