Has Standard Deduction Changed for 2020?

The standard deduction for 2020 increased to $12,400 for single filers and $24,800 for married couples filing jointly. Income tax brackets increased in 2020 to account for inflation.

Did the standard deduction Change 2020?

For 2020, the standard deduction is $12,400 for single filers and $24,800 for married couples filing jointly. It was nearly doubled by Congress in 2017. The personal exemption is the subtraction from income for each person included on a tax return—typically the members of a family. It was repealed in 2017.

Will standard deduction change in 2021?

For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $12,550 for 2021, up $150. For heads of households, the standard deduction will be $18,800 for the tax year 2021, up $150.