Standard Deduction In 2025. (returns normally filed in 2026) the irs has just announced that the standard deduction amounts are increasing between $400 and $800 from the. The irs lets most filers lower their taxable income by taking the standard deduction or itemizing their returns.

The standard deduction for 2025 offers a valuable opportunity to reduce your taxable income, ensuring that more of your income remains untaxed. The standard deduction for the 2025 tax year (tax returns filed in 2026) is $15,000 for single filers and married people filing separately, $22,500 for heads of household, and.