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IRS FACTS & FIGURES, TBA=To be announced 2025 2026
Social Security COLA 2.5% 2.8%
Part B premium- income < $85,000 185.00 202.90
Standard Deduction
Single/Married Filing Separately 15,750 16,100
Married Filing Joint 31,500 32,200
Head of Household 23.625 24,150
Child Tax Credit–Per child under 17 $ under 400,000 2,000 2,000
Family Credit—unqualified dependents 500 500
Mileage-Business/Charity/Medical .70/.14/.21 TBA
Retirement Contribution Limits
IRA under 50/over 50 7,000/8,000 7,500/8,600
401K/403B/457 under 50/over 50 23,500/31,000 24,500/32,500
Age 60-63 additional contribution (BBB) 401K 3,250.00* 3,250.00*
*401k over 50 Catch up =8,000, if 60-63 catch up =total 11,250 (8,000+3,250)
Annual Gift Exclusion
Person/Couple 19,000/38,000 19,000/38,000
Estate Tax Exclusion for Deaths in 13,990,000 15 million
HSA Maximum Contribution Under 55/Over 55 Under 55/Over
Single 4,300/5,300 4,400/5,400
Family 8,550/9,550 8,750/9,750
2025 Long Term Capital Gain Taxable $+ Capital Gain less than
48,350 Single, 96,700 Married Joint or 64,750 Head of Household rate = 0%
533,400 Single, 600,050 Married Joint or 566,700 Head of Household= 15%
Over above limits= 20%
2026 Long Term Capital Gain Taxable $+ Capital Gain less than
49,450 Single, 98,900 Married Joint or 66,200 Head of Household rate = 0%
545,000 Single, 613,700 Married Joint or 579,600 Head of Household= 15%
Over above limits= 20%
2025 Tax Brackets (For Total income Minus Standard Deduction)3
| Tax Rate | For Single Filers | For Married, Filing Joint Returns | For Heads of Household |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10.00% |
$0 to $11,925 |
$0 to $23,850 |
$0 to $17,000 |
|
12.00% |
$11,925 to $48,475 |
$23,850 to $96,950 |
$17,000 to $64,850 |
|
22.00% |
$48,475 to $103,350 |
$96,950 to $206,700 |
$64,850 to $103,350 |
|
24.00% |
$103,350 to $197,300 |
$206,700 to $394,600 |
$103,350 to $197,300 |
|
32.00% |
$197,300 to $250,525 |
$394,600 to $501,050 |
$197,300 to $250,500 |
|
35.00% |
$250,525 to $626,350 |
$501,050 to $751,600 |
$250,500 to $626,350 |
|
37.00% |
$626,350 or more |
$751,600 or more |
$626,350 or more |