The IRS released the 2026 standard deduction amounts you’ll use for your 2026 tax return — and they're higher than ever.
The IRS adjusts these amounts for each filing status every year. And since these adjustments are based on inflation, the standard deduction is higher for 2026 compared to last year. Plus, the increased standard deduction amount was recently made permanent under the 2025 GOP spending bill, also referred to by some as the “big beautiful bill” (BBB).
