2022 personal and business tax rates
|
Individual Tax Rate
|
Filing Status |
| Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) |
Single |
Married Filing Separately |
Head of Household |
| 10% |
Up to $20,550 |
Up to $10,275 |
Up to $10,275 |
Up to $14,650 |
| 12% |
$20,551 –
$83,550 |
$10,276 – $41,775 |
$10,276 –
$41,775 |
$14,651 – $55,900 |
| 22% |
$83,551 –
$178,150 |
$41,776 – $89,075 |
$41,776 –
$89,075 |
$55,901 – $89,050 |
| 24% |
$178,151 – $340,100 |
$89,076 – $170,050 |
$89,076 – $170,050 |
$89,051 – $170,050 |
| 32% |
$340,101 – $431,900 |
$170,051 – $215,950 |
$170,051 – $215,950 |
$170,051 – $215,950 |
| 35% |
$431,901 – $647,850 |
$215,951 – $539,900 |
$215,951 – $323,925 |
$215,951 – $539,900 |
| 37% |
More than
$647,850 |
More than $539,900 |
More than $323,925 |
More than $539,900 |
| 2022 Net Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Rates Applicable if Taxable Income is |
| Capital Gain Rate |
Filing Status |
| Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) |
Single |
Married Filing Separately |
Head of Household |
| 0% |
Up to $83,350 |
Up to $41,675 |
Up to $41,675 |
Up to $55,800 |
| 15% |
$83,351 – $517,200 |
$41,676 – $459,750 |
$41,676 – $258,600 |
$55,801 – $488,500 |
| 20% |
More than $517,200 |
More than $459,750 |
More than $258,600 |
More than $488,500 |
Net short term capital gains are subject to taxation at ordinary rates; reference previous table.
| 2022 Standard Deduction |
| Standard deduction — single and married filing separately |
$12,950
|
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — single |
$1,750 |
| Standard deduction — married filing jointly |
$25,900 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — married filing jointly and married filing separately |
$1,400 |
| Standard deduction — head of household |
$19,400 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — head of household |
$1,750 |
Note: The personal exemption was suspended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for the tax years 2018 to 2025.
| 2022 Retirement Plans |
| Maximum annual benefit for defined benefit plan |
Up to $245,000 |
| Defined contribution annual addition |
$61,000 |
| Defined contribution compensation limit |
$305,000 |
| 401(k) maximum exclusion |
$20,500 |
| 401(k) catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$6,500 |
| SIMPLE contribution limit |
$14,000 |
| SIMPLE catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$3,000 |
| IRA contribution limitation (in general) |
$6,000 |
| IRA catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2022 Payroll Taxes |
| Social Security (self-employed) combined rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) x 2 = 15.3% |
| Social Security (employee) rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) = 7.65% |
| OASDI contribution base |
$147,000 |
| Medicare contribution base |
Unlimited |
| Additional Medicare payroll tax on earnings more than $200,000 (single) and $250,000 (combined, married filing jointly) |
0.9% |
| FUTA wage base |
$7,000 |
| FUTA rate |
6% |
| 2022 Social Security |
| Maximum earned income while receiving Social Security |
Under full retirement age |
$19,560 |
| In the year you reach full retirement age |
$51,960 |
| Full retirement age |
No limit |
| 2022 Education Phase-Outs |
| American Opportunity Credit (formerly Hope Credit) |
MFJ: $160,000 – $180,000
Other filers: $80,000 – $90,000
|
| Lifetime Learning Credit |
MFJ: $160,000 – $180,000
Other filers: $80,000 – $90,000
|
| Student loan interest deduction |
MFJ: $145,000 – $175,000
Single: $70,000 – $85,000
|
| 2022 Health Savings Accounts |
| HSA contribution limit (single insurance coverage) |
$3,650
|
| HSA contribution limit (family insurance coverage) |
$7,300 |
| HSA catch-up contribution (age 55 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2022 179 Limitation, Gift and Estate Tax Exclusions, and Kiddie Tax |
| Section 179 limitation |
$1,080,000 |
| Annual gift tax exclusion |
$16,000 |
| Estate tax exclusion amount |
$12,060,000 |
| Kiddie tax base amount |
$1,150 |
| 2022 Travel |
| High cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$296 |
| Low cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$202 |
| 2022 Mileage Rates |
| Business |
$0.585 |
| Medical/Moving |
$0.18 |
| Charitable |
$0.14 |
2021 personal and business tax rates
|
Individual Tax Rate
|
Filing Status |
| Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) |
Single |
Married Filing Separately |
Head of Household |
| 10% |
Up to $19,900 |
Up to $9,950 |
Up to $9,950 |
Up to $14,200 |
| 12% |
$19,901 – $81,050 |
$9,951 – $40,525 |
$9,951 – $40,525 |
$14,201 – $54,200 |
| 22% |
$81,051 – $172,750 |
$40,526 – $86,375 |
$40,526 – $86,375 |
$54,201 – $86,350 |
| 24% |
$172,751 – $329,850 |
$86,376 – $164,925 |
$86,376 – $164,925 |
$86,351 – $164,900 |
| 32% |
$329,851 – $418,850 |
$164,926 – $209,425 |
$164,926 – $209,425 |
$164,901 – $209,400 |
| 35% |
$418,851 – $628,300 |
$209,426 – $523,600 |
$209,426 – $314,150 |
$209,401 – $523,600 |
| 37% |
More than $628,300 |
More than $523,600 |
More than $314,150 |
More than $523,600 |
| 2021 Standard Deduction |
| Standard deduction — single and married filing separately |
$12,550
|
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — single |
$1,700 |
| Standard deduction — married filing jointly |
$25,100 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — married filing jointly and married filing separately |
$1,350 |
| Standard deduction — head of household |
$18,800 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — head of household |
$1,700 |
Note: The personal exemption was suspended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for the tax years 2018 to 2025.
| 2021 Retirement Plans |
| Maximum annual benefit for defined benefit plan |
Up to $230,000 |
| Defined contribution annual addition |
$58,000 |
| Defined contribution compensation limit |
$290,000 |
| 401(k) maximum exclusion |
$19,500 |
| 401(k) catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$6,500 |
| SIMPLE contribution limit |
$13,500 |
| SIMPLE catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$3,000 |
| IRA contribution limitation (in general) |
$6,000 |
| IRA catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2021 Payroll Taxes |
| Social Security (self-employed) combined rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) x 2 = 15.3% |
| Social Security (employee) rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) = 7.65% |
| OASDI contribution base |
$142,800 |
| Medicare contribution base |
Unlimited |
| Additional Medicare payroll tax on earnings more than $200,000 (single) and $250,000 (combined, married filing jointly) |
0.9% |
| FUTA wage base |
$7,000 |
| FUTA rate |
6% |
| 2021 Social Security |
| Maximum earned income while receiving Social Security |
Under full retirement age |
$18,960 |
| In the year you reach full retirement age |
$50,520 |
| Full retirement age |
No limit |
| 2021 Education Phase-Outs |
| American Opportunity Credit (formerly Hope Credit) |
MFJ: $160,000 – $180,000
Other filers: $80,000 – $90,000
|
| Lifetime Learning Credit |
MFJ: $119,000 – $139,000
Other filers: $59,000 – $69,000
|
| Student loan interest deduction |
MFJ: $140,000 – $170,000
Single: $70,000 – $85,000
|
| 2021 Health Savings Accounts |
| HSA contribution limit (single insurance coverage) |
$3,600
|
| HSA contribution limit (family insurance coverage) |
$7,200 |
| HSA catch-up contribution (age 55 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2021 179 Limitation, Gift and Estate Tax Exclusions, and Kiddie Tax |
| Section 179 limitation |
$1,050,000 |
| Annual gift tax exclusion |
$15,000 |
| Estate tax exclusion amount |
$11,700,000 |
| Kiddie tax base amount |
$1,100 |
| 2021 Travel |
| High cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$292 |
| Low cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$198 |
| 2021 Mileage Rates |
| Business |
$0.56 |
| Medical/Moving |
$0.16 |
| Charitable |
$0.14 |
2020 personal and business tax rates
|
Individual Tax Rate
|
Filing Status |
| Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) |
Single |
Married Filing Separately |
Head of Household |
| 10% |
Up to $19,750 |
Up to $9,875 |
Up to $9,875 |
Up to $14,100 |
| 12% |
$19,751 – $80,250 |
$9,876 – $40,125 |
$9,876 – $40,125 |
$14,101 – $53,700 |
| 22% |
$80,251 – $171,050 |
$40,126 – $85,525 |
$40,126 – $85,525 |
$53,701 – $85,500 |
| 24% |
$171,051 – $326,600 |
$85,526 – $163,300 |
$85,526 – $163,300 |
$85,501 – $163,300 |
| 32% |
$326,601 – $414,700 |
$163,301 – $207,350 |
$163,301 – $207,350 |
$163,301 – $207,350 |
| 35% |
$414,701 – $622,050 |
$207,351 – $518,400 |
$207,351 – $311,025 |
$207,351 – $518,400 |
| 37% |
More than $622,050 |
More than $518,400 |
More than $311,025 |
More than $518,400 |
| 2020 Standard Deduction |
| Standard deduction — single and married filing separately |
$12,400
|
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — single |
$1,650 |
| Standard deduction — married filing jointly |
$24,800 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — married filing jointly and married filing separately |
$1,300 |
| Standard deduction — head of household |
$18,650 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — head of household |
$1,650 |
Note: The personal exemption was suspended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for the tax years 2018 to 2025.
| 2020 Retirement Plans |
| Maximum annual benefit for defined benefit plan |
Up to $230,000 |
| Defined contribution annual addition |
$57,000 |
| Defined contribution compensation limit |
$285,000 |
| 401(k) maximum exclusion |
$19,500 |
| 401(k) catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$6,500 |
| SIMPLE contribution limit |
$13,500 |
| SIMPLE catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$3,000 |
| IRA contribution limitation (in general) |
$6,000 |
| IRA catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2020 Payroll Taxes |
| Social Security (self-employed) combined rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) x 2 = 15.3% |
| Social Security (employee) rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) = 7.65% |
| OASDI contribution base |
$137,700 |
| Medicare contribution base |
Unlimited |
| Additional Medicare payroll tax on earnings more than $200,000 (single) and $250,000 (combined, married filing jointly) |
0.9% |
| FUTA wage base |
$7,000 |
| FUTA rate |
6% |
| 2020 Social Security |
| Maximum earned income while receiving Social Security |
Under full retirement age |
$18,240 |
| In the year you reach full retirement age |
$48,600 |
| Full retirement age |
No limit |
| 2020 Education Phase-Outs |
| American Opportunity Credit (formerly Hope Credit) |
MFJ: $160,000 – $180,000
Other filers: $80,000 – $90,000
|
| Lifetime Learning Credit |
MFJ: $118,000 – $138,000
Other filers: $59,000 – $69,000
|
| Student loan interest deduction |
MFJ: $140,000 – $170,000
Single: $70,000 – $85,000
|
| 2020 Health Savings Accounts |
| HSA contribution limit (single insurance coverage) |
$3,550
|
| HSA contribution limit (family insurance coverage) |
$7,100 |
| HSA catch-up contribution (age 55 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2020 179 Limitation, Gift and Estate Tax Exclusions, and Kiddie Tax |
| Section 179 limitation |
$1,040,000 |
| Annual gift tax exclusion |
$15,000 |
| Estate tax exclusion amount |
$11,580,000 |
| 2020 Travel |
| High cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$297 |
| Low cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$200 |
| 2020 Mileage Rates |
| Business |
$0.575 |
| Medical/Moving |
$0.17 |
| Charitable |
$0.14 |
2019 personal and business tax rates
|
Individual Tax Rate
|
Filing Status |
| Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) |
Single |
Married Filing Separately |
Head of Household |
| 10% |
Up to $19,400 |
Up to $9,700 |
Up to $9,700 |
Up to $13,850 |
| 12% |
$19,401 – $78,950 |
$9,701 – $39,475 |
$9,701 – $39,475 |
$13,851 – $52,850 |
| 22% |
$78,951 – $168,400 |
$39,476 – $84,200 |
$39,476 – $84,200 |
$52,851 – $84,200 |
| 24% |
$168,401 – $321,450 |
$84,201 – $160,725 |
$84,201 – $160,725 |
$82,201 – $160,700 |
| 32% |
$321,451 – $408,200 |
$160,726 – $204,100 |
$160,726 – $204,100 |
$160,701 – $204,100 |
| 35% |
$408,201 – $612,350 |
$204,101 – $510,300 |
$204,101 – $306,175 |
$204,101 – $510,300 |
| 37% |
More than $612,350 |
More than $510,300 |
More than $306,175 |
More than $510,300 |
| 2019 Standard Deduction |
| Standard deduction — single and married filing separately |
$12,200
|
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — single |
$1,650 |
| Standard deduction — married filing jointly |
$24,400 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — married filing jointly and married filing separately |
$1,300 |
| Standard deduction — head of household |
$18,350 |
| Additional deduction age 65 or older — head of household |
$1,650 |
Note: The personal exemption was suspended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for the tax years 2018 to 2025.
| 2019 Retirement Plans |
| Maximum annual benefit for defined benefit plan |
Up to $225,000 |
| Defined contribution annual addition |
$56,000 |
| Defined contribution compensation limit |
$280,000 |
| 401(k) maximum exclusion |
$19,000 |
| 401(k) catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$6,000 |
| SIMPLE contribution limit |
$13,000 |
| SIMPLE catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$3,000 |
| IRA contribution limitation (in general) |
$6,000 |
| IRA catch-up contribution (for individuals 50 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2019 Payroll Taxes |
| Social Security (self-employed) combined rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) x 2 = 15.3% |
| Social Security (employee) rate (OASDI + Medicare) |
(6.2% + 1.45%) = 7.65% |
| OASDI contribution base |
$132,900 |
| Medicare contribution base |
Unlimited |
| Additional Medicare payroll tax on earnings more than $200,000 (single) and $250,000 (combined, married filing jointly) |
0.9% |
| FUTA wage base |
$7,000 |
| FUTA rate |
6% |
| 2019 Social Security |
| Maximum earned income while receiving Social Security |
Under full retirement age |
$17,640 |
| In the year you reach full retirement age |
$46,920 |
| Full retirement age |
No limit |
| 2019 Education Phase-Outs |
| American Opportunity Credit (formerly Hope Credit) |
MFJ: $160,000 – $180,000
Other filers: $80,000 – $90,000
|
| Lifetime Learning Credit |
MFJ: $116,000 – $136,000
Other filers: $58,000 – $68,000
|
| Student loan interest deduction |
MFJ: $140,000 – $170,000
Single: $70,000 – $85,000
|
| 2019 Health Savings Accounts |
| HSA contribution limit (single insurance coverage) |
$3,500
|
| HSA contribution limit (family insurance coverage) |
$7,000 |
| HSA catch-up contribution (age 55 or older) |
$1,000 |
| 2019 179 Limitation, Gift and Estate Tax Exclusions, and Kiddie Tax |
| Section 179 limitation |
$1,020,000 |
| Annual gift tax exclusion |
$15,000 |
| Estate tax exclusion amount |
$11,400,000 |
| 2019 Travel |
| High cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$287 |
| Low cost per diem travel rate within continental United States (high/low method) |
$195 |