2026 Tax Facts

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Since 1981, the IRS has annually adjusted most tax brackets based on the previous year’s CPI. This inflation adjustment protects taxpayers from bracket creep, which is when taxpayers face more progressive taxes due to inflation alone.

This article contains some of the most relevant 2026 federal income tax bracket figures.

If you are looking for contribution limits, those are in our article, “2026 Contribution Limits.”

This information has been gathered from the IRS website into a consolidated location as a convenience. Before making any tax decisions, it may be in your best interest to review the primary sources here:

 Income Tax Rates   Deductions 
Individual Married Filing Jointly  Individual  Married Filing Jointly
 $0+ 10%  $0+ $16,100  Standard $32,200
 $12,401+ 12%  $24,801+ +$2,000  Aged/Blind +$1,650
 $50,401+ 22%  $100,801+ $40,400  Maximum SALT $40,400
 $105,701+ 24%  $211,401+ $191,950  QBI Deduction Phase-out MAGI $383,900
 $201,776+ 32%  $403,551+ $6,000  Senior Deduction per person over 65 $6,000
 $256,226+ 35%  $512,451+ $75,000  Senior Deduction Phaseout $150,000
 $640,601+ 37%  $768,701+  Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Rates 
Individual Married Filing Jointly
 $0+ 0%  $0+
 MAGI for Medicare
Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) 		  $49,450+ 15%  $98,900+
Individual Part B / Part D Married Filing Jointly  $545,500+ 20%  $613,700+
 $0+ $202.90 / –  $0+  Alternative Minimum Tax 
 $109,000+ $284.10 / +$14.50  $218,000+ Individual Married Filing Jointly
 $137,000+ $405.80 / +$37.50  $274,000+ $0 26% $0
 $171,000+ $527.50 / +$60.40  $342,000+  $244,500+ 28%  $244,500+
 $205,000+ $649.20 / +$83.30  $410,000+  $90,100  Exemption  $140,200
 $500,000+ $689.90 / +$91.00  $750,000+  $500,000  Phaseout  $1,000,000

 

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