Standard Tax Deduction 2025. The standard deduction amounts will increase to $15,000 for individuals and married couples filing separately, representing an increase of $400 from 2024. Heads of households will have a standard deduction of $22,500 for tax year 2025, up $600 from this year.

About 90% of taxpayers claim the standard deduction now and do not. Still, for smart taxpayers who want to start thinking about their 2025 tax situation now, the irs has already released the standard deduction amounts for the 2025 tax year.