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Extra standard deduction for seniors over 65: Requirements

For 2026, taxpayers age 65 and older can qualify for more than one federal deduction tied to age. The regular age-based addition to the standard deduction is $2,050 for unmarried taxpayers and $1,650 ...
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31% of married over-65s hiding secret assets from their spouse

Nearly one in three (31%) married people aged 65-plus have kept some assets secret from their spouse, a survey indicates. One in seven (14%) older people said they had hidden assets from their spouse ...