2019 & 2018 Standard Deduction
The 2019 tax bracket including 2019 standard deduction has just been announced. Under the Internal Revenue Code , a taxpayer can get tax relief in form of standard deduction or itemized deduction . But the rule is that you can chose either to claim itemize deductions or standardized deductions. So here is the 2019 standard deduction table including the 2018 standard deduction.
2019 Standard IRS Tax Deduction Table
| Filing Status | Standard Deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $12,200 |
| Head of Household | $18,350 |
| Married Filing Separately | $12,200 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $24,400 |
| Qualifying Widow(er) | $24,400 |
Previous Tax Year 2018 Standard Deduction Table
| Filing Status | Standard Deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $12,000 |
| Head of Household | $18,000 |
| Married Filing Separately | $12,000 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $24,000 |
| Qualifying Widow(er) | $24,000 |
