Tax Lab - Tax Filing Status and Standard Deduction

View the standard deductions and tax filing status used in the Tax Lab.

Last published on: October 21, 2025

Income Lab’s Tax Lab models tax results using the standard deduction based on household members:

  • Single (1 household member)
    • Standard deduction: $14,600
    • If age 65 or older: an additional deduction of $1,950
  • Married Filing Jointly (2 household members)
    • Standard deduction: $29,200
    • If age 65 or older (per spouse): an additional deduction of $1,550

Important Note: We do not currently support modeling the Married Filing Separately status.