117 people found this helpful. In the past, there was an extra exemption when you reached age 65. Now, if you are age 65 or older on the last day of the year and do not itemize deductions, you are en-titled to a higher standard deduction. If you are Single and 65 or older, you get a standard deduction of $7.600, which is $1,500 more than those under age 65.