Standard Deduction 2026 Married Filing Joint. The standard deduction nearly doubled under the tcja, increasing in 2024 to $14,600 for single filers and $29,200 for married couples filing jointly; The standard deduction would shrink, and be valued at $8,350 for single filers, $16,700 for joint filers, and $12,250 for head of household filers,.
In 2026, personal exemptions would return and be valued at $5,300. The standard deduction would shrink, and be valued at $8,350 for single filers, $16,700 for joint filers, and $12,250 for head of household filers,.
