2024 Standard Deduction Over 65 Married Joint. You may be able to exclude up to $500,000 of the gain (other than gain allocated to periods of nonqualified use) on the sale of your main home if you are married and file a joint. The top tax rate will remain at 37% for married couples.

People 65 or older may be eligible for a higher. The additional standard deduction for people who are 65 or older is $1,950 for single filers or heads of household, and $1,550 for married couples filing jointly.