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.15 Standard Deduction. (1) In general. For taxable years beginning in 2022, the standard deduction amounts under § 63(c)(2) are as follows: Filing Status Standard Deduction Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns $25,900 and Surviving Spouses (§ 1(j)(2)(A)) Heads of Households (§ 1(j)(2)(B)) $19,400 Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving Spouses $12,950 and Heads of Households) (§ 1(j)(2)(C)) Married Individuals Filing Separate $12,950 Returns (§ 1(j)(2)(D)) (2) Dependent. For taxable years beginning in 2022, the standard deduction amount under § 63(c)(5) for an individual who may be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer cannot exceed the greater of (1) $1,150, or (2) the sum of $400 and the individual's earned income. (3) Aged or blind. For taxable years beginning in 2022, the additional standard deduction amount under § 63(f) for the aged or the blind is $1,400. The additional standard deduction amount is increased to $1,750 if the individual is also unmarried and not a surviving spouse. .16 Cafeteria Plans. For taxable years beginning in 2022, the dollar limitation under § 125(i) on voluntary employee salary reductions for contributions to health flexible spending arrangements is $2,850. If the cafeteria plan permits the carryover of unused amounts, the maximum carryover amount is $570. .17 Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit. For taxable years beginning in 2022, the monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(A) regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion