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2024 Standard Deduction Head Of Household Tax. Those filing as head of household can also use wider tax brackets that allows more of their taxable income to fall into lower tax brackets. Married couples filing jointly will see a deduction of $29,200, a boost of $1,500 from 2023, while heads of household will see a jump to $21,900 for heads of household, an increase of $1,100.

It’s $29,200 if you’re a surviving spouse or you’re married and you’re filing jointly. For the tax year 2024, people who qualify as heads of household are eligible for a standard deduction of $21,900.