What are the Standard Tax Deductions for this year? (2025)

Each year it is imperative for you to know that the standard tax deductions change and for you to stay on top of the new amounts we have created the list below based on the IRS' website and the inflammation adjustments they published.

Standard Deduction for 2025 Tax Year

Notable changes for tax year 2025

The tax year 2025 adjustments described below generally apply to income tax returns to be filed starting tax season 2026. The tax items for tax year 2025 of greatest interest to many taxpayers include the following dollar amounts:

• Standard deductions. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately for tax year 2025, the standard deduction rises to $15,000 for 2025, an increase of $400 from 2024. For married couples filing jointly, the standard deduction rises to $30,000, an increase of $800 from tax year 2024. For heads of households, the standard deduction will be $22,500 for tax year 2025, an increase of $600 from the amount for tax year 2024.

  
  

• Marginal rates. For tax year 2025, the top tax rate remains 37% for individual single taxpayers with incomes greater than $626,350 ($751,600 for married couples filing jointly). The other rates are:

  • 35% for incomes over $250,525 ($501,050 for married couples filing jointly).

  • 32% for incomes over $197,300 ($394,600 for married couples filing jointly).

  • 24% for incomes over $103,350 ($206,700 for married couples filing jointly).

  • 22% for incomes over $48,475 ($96,950 for married couples filing jointly).

  • 12% for incomes over $11,925 ($23,850 for married couples filing jointly).

  • 10% for incomes $11,925 or less ($23,850 or less for married couples filing jointly).