Jason and Peg are married and file a joint return. Both are over 65 years of age and Jason is blind. Their standard deduction for 2018 is $27,900 ($24,000 + $1,300 + $1,300 + $1,300).

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The standard deduction for married taxpayers filing jointly who are both over 65 years of age and/or blind is $27,000 for the tax year 2018. However, in this case, since both Jason and Peg are over 65 years of age and Jason is blind, they are eligible for an additional $900 for each of them, making their total standard deduction $27,900.

Jason and Peg Are Married and File a Joint Return