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For tax year 2024, the standard deduction is $14,600 for individual filers and married people filing separately, $29,200 for joint filers and $21,900 for heads of household.

The IRS Direct File program, which lets eligible taxpayers file their taxes directly with the IRS for free, is now available in 25 states, up from 12 last year when the agency piloted the program.