US tax tables 2026
Federal income tax brackets for every filing status, the standard deduction, FICA rates and wage base, and the employer's FUTA figures for 2026, straight from the IRS and Department of Labor documents.
- 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31
- USD
Income tax
Federal income tax brackets: Single
| Taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $12,400 | 10% |
| $12,400 to $50,400 | 12% |
| $50,400 to $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 to $201,775 | 24% |
| $201,775 to $256,225 | 32% |
| $256,225 to $640,600 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 4.01 and 4.14; Publication 1040 (2026) Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables (early-release draft): 2026 Tax Table and 2026 Tax Computation Worksheet · retrieved 2026-10-20
Federal income tax brackets: Married filing jointly
| Taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $24,800 | 10% |
| $24,800 to $100,800 | 12% |
| $100,800 to $211,400 | 22% |
| $211,400 to $403,550 | 24% |
| $403,550 to $512,450 | 32% |
| $512,450 to $768,700 | 35% |
| Over $768,700 | 37% |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 4.01 and 4.14; Publication 1040 (2026) Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables (early-release draft): 2026 Tax Table and 2026 Tax Computation Worksheet · retrieved 2026-10-20
Federal income tax brackets: Married filing separately
| Taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $12,400 | 10% |
| $12,400 to $50,400 | 12% |
| $50,400 to $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 to $201,775 | 24% |
| $201,775 to $256,225 | 32% |
| $256,225 to $384,350 | 35% |
| Over $384,350 | 37% |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 4.01 and 4.14; Publication 1040 (2026) Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables (early-release draft): 2026 Tax Table and 2026 Tax Computation Worksheet · retrieved 2026-10-20
Federal income tax brackets: Head of household
| Taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $17,700 | 10% |
| $17,700 to $67,450 | 12% |
| $67,450 to $105,700 | 22% |
| $105,700 to $201,750 | 24% |
| $201,750 to $256,200 | 32% |
| $256,200 to $640,600 | 35% |
| Over $640,600 | 37% |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 4.01 and 4.14; Publication 1040 (2026) Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables (early-release draft): 2026 Tax Table and 2026 Tax Computation Worksheet · retrieved 2026-10-20
Federal income tax brackets: Qualifying surviving spouse
| Taxable income, per year | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $24,800 | 10% |
| $24,800 to $100,800 | 12% |
| $100,800 to $211,400 | 22% |
| $211,400 to $403,550 | 24% |
| $403,550 to $512,450 | 32% |
| $512,450 to $768,700 | 35% |
| Over $768,700 | 37% |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 4.01 and 4.14; Publication 1040 (2026) Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables (early-release draft): 2026 Tax Table and 2026 Tax Computation Worksheet · retrieved 2026-10-20
Standard deduction
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married filing jointly | $32,200 |
| Married filing separately | $16,100 |
| Head of household | $24,150 |
| Qualifying surviving spouse | $32,200 |
| Additional amount, age 65+ or blind: married (per condition) | $1,650 |
| Additional amount, age 65+ or blind: single or head of household (per condition) | $2,050 |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 4.01 and 4.14; Publication 1040 (2026) Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables (early-release draft): 2026 Tax Table and 2026 Tax Computation Worksheet · retrieved 2026-10-20
Child tax credit and credit for other dependents
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Child tax credit per qualifying child | $2,200 |
| Refundable portion per child (maximum) | $1,700 |
| Phase-out starts: married filing jointly (MAGI) | $400,000 |
| Phase-out starts: other filers (MAGI) | $200,000 |
| Credit for other dependents | $500 |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-32, section 4.05 (child tax credit); Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) 2026 draft, Part I and Part II-A; Instructions for Schedule 8812 (2026) draft · retrieved 2026-10-20
Employee contributions
Social Security and Medicare (employee share)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Security rate | 6.2% |
| Social Security wage base | $184,500 |
| Medicare rate (no wage limit) | 1.45% |
| Additional Medicare Tax | 0.9% |
| Additional Medicare Tax withholding starts above (any filing status) | $200,000 |
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), section 9: Tax rates and the social security wage base limit; IRS Tax Topic 560, Additional Medicare Tax · retrieved 2026-10-20
Supplemental wage (bonus) withholding
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Optional flat rate | 22% |
| Mandatory rate on supplemental wages above the threshold | 37% |
| Mandatory-rate threshold (per year) | $1,000,000 |
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), What's New and section 7 (Supplemental Wages) · retrieved 2026-10-20
Employer costs
Social Security and Medicare (employer share)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Security rate (employer pays the same rate as the employee) | 6.2% |
| Social Security wage base | $184,500 |
| Medicare rate (employer pays the same rate as the employee) | 1.45% |
Additional Medicare Tax is employee-only: there is no employer match.
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), section 9: Tax rates and the social security wage base limit; IRS Tax Topic 560, Additional Medicare Tax · retrieved 2026-10-20
Federal unemployment tax (FUTA)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Gross FUTA rate | 6% |
| FUTA wage base (per employee, per year) | $7,000 |
| Maximum credit for state unemployment tax paid | 5.4% |
| Net FUTA rate after the full credit | 0.6% |
Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, section 14: Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax · retrieved 2026-10-20
FUTA credit reduction states
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| California (advance-based reduction) | 1.5% |
Provisional: the Department of Labor publishes the final list after 10 November.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Potential 2026 Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Credit Reductions · retrieved 2026-10-20
Other rates
401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) elective deferral limits
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Elective deferral limit | $24,500 |
| Catch-up contribution, age 50+ | $8,000 |
| Catch-up contribution, age 60 to 63 | $11,250 |
Source: IRS IR-2025-111 (Nov. 13, 2025): 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500 · retrieved 2026-10-20
IRA contribution limits
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| IRA contribution limit (traditional and Roth) | $7,500 |
| Catch-up contribution, age 50+ | $1,100 |
Source: IRS news release IR-2025-111 (13 November 2025): 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500 · retrieved 2026-11-09
HSA contribution limits
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Self-only coverage | $4,400 |
| Family coverage | $8,750 |
Source: Rev. Proc. 2025-19, section 2 (2026 HSA inflation-adjusted amounts) · retrieved 2026-10-20
Regional tables
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Official sources
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), sections 2.12 and 4.26 · retrieved 2026-11-07
- Form W-4 (2026), Employee's Withholding Certificate · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Publication 505 (2026), Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Form 1040-ES (2026), Estimated Tax for Individuals · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Schedule 1-A (Form 1040) 2026, Additional Deductions (early-release draft, revised 9/4/26) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) 2026, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Instructions for Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) 2026 (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Publication 1040 (2026), Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables: 2026 Tax Table and Tax Computation Worksheet (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Working Families Tax Cuts: Individuals and workers (tips, overtime, seniors, car loan interest) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Working Families Tax Cuts provisions (charitable deduction for non-itemizers, Section 70424) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Child Tax Credit · retrieved 2026-10-16
- IRS news release IR-2025-111 (13 November 2025): 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500 · retrieved 2026-11-09
- Rev. Proc. 2025-19: 2026 HSA limits · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Topic no. 560, Additional Medicare Tax · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Instructions for Form 1040 (2025), line 16 (Tax Table rule; 2026 instructions not yet published) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Instructions for Form 940 (2026), early-release draft (Sep 22, 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Schedule A (Form 940) for 2026 (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Potential 2026 FUTA Credit Reductions · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Schedule SE (Form 1040) 2026 (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- 26 U.S.C. 199A, Qualified business income · retrieved 2026-11-07
- Form 8995 (2026), Qualified Business Income Deduction Simplified Computation (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-11-07
- Form 8995-A (2026), Qualified Business Income Deduction (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-11-07
- U.S. Department of Labor, Potential 2026 Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Credit Reductions · retrieved 2026-10-20
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