Tax Rates
2021| 
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| 10% | 0 to $9,950 | ||
| 12% | $9,950 to $40,525 | ||
| 22% | $40,525 to $86,375 | ||
| 24% | $86,375 to $164,925 | ||
| 32% | $164,925 to $209,425 | ||
| 35% | $209,425 to $523,600 | ||
| 37% | Over $518,400 | ||
| 2021 Tax Rates – Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses – Standard Deduction $25,100 | |||
| 10% | 0 to $19,900 | ||
| 12% | $19,900 to $81,050 | ||
| 22% | $81,050 to $172,750 | ||
| 24% | $172,750 to $329,850 | ||
| 32% | $329,850 to $418,850 | ||
| 35% | $418,850 to $628,300 | ||
| 37% | Over $628,300 | ||
| 2021 Tax Rates – Married Filing Separately – Standard Deduction $12,550 | |||
| 10% | 0 to $9,950 | ||
| 12% | $9,950 to $40,525 | ||
| 22% | $40,525 to $86,375 | ||
| 24% | $86,355 to $164,925 | ||
| 32% | $164,925 to $209,425 | ||
| 35% | $209,425 to $314,150 | ||
| 37% | Over $314,150 | ||
| 2021 Tax Rates – Head of Household – Standard Deduction $18,800 | |||
| 10% | 0 to $14,200 | ||
| 12% | $14,200 to $54,200 | ||
| 22% | $54,200 to $86,350 | ||
| 24% | $86,350 to $164,900 | ||
| 32% | $164,900 to $209,400 | ||
| 35% | $209,400 to $523,600 | ||
| 37% | Over $523,600 | ||
| 2021 Tax Rates – Estates & Trusts | |||
| 10% | 0 to $2,650 | ||
| 24% | $2,650 to $9,550 | ||
| 35% | $9,550 to $13,050 | ||
| 37% | Over $13,050 | ||
| Social Security | 2021 Tax Rates | 
| Social Security Tax Rate: Employers | 6.2% | 
| Social Security Tax Rate: Employees | 6.2% | 
| Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed | 15.3% | 
| Maximum Taxable Earnings | $142,800 | 
| Medicare Base Salary | Unlimited | 
| Medicare Tax Rate: Employers | 1.45% | 
| Medicare Tax Rate: Employees | 1.45% | 
| Additional Medicare Tax for income above $200,000 (single filers) or $250,000 (joint filers) | 0.9% | 
| Medicare tax on net investment income ($200,000 single filers, $250,000 joint filers) | 3.8% | 
| Miscellaneous | 2021 Tax Rates | 
| Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases | $2,620,000 | 
| Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software | $1,050,000 | 
| Qualified Business Income threshold amount: | $164,925 (single and head of household); $329,800 (married filing joint return) | 
| Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit: | $5,300 (single coverage); $10,700 (family coverage) | 
| Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income | 110% of your 2020 tax liability | 
| Standard mileage rate for business driving | 56 cents | 
| Standard mileage rate for medical driving | 16 cents | 
| Standard mileage rate for moving driving – Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station | 16 cents | 
| Standard mileage rate for charitable driving | 14 cents | 
| Child Tax Credit | $2,000 | 
| Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies | $1,100 | 
| Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income up to $40,400 for single filers, $80,800 for married filing jointly | 0% | 
| Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $40,400 for single filers, $80,800 for married filing jointly | 15% | 
| Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $445,850 for single filers, $501,600 for married filing jointly | 20% | 
| Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains | 25% | 
| Capital gains tax rate on collectibles | 28% | 
| Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA | $6,000 if under age 50 | 
| Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA | $13,500 if under age 50 | 
| Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA | 25% of eligible compensation | 
| 401(k) maximum employee contribution limit | $19,500 if under age 50 | 
| Estate tax exemption | $11,700,000 | 
| Annual Exclusion for Gifts | $15,000 | 
| Education | 2021 Tax Rates | 
| American Opportunity Credit (Hope) | $2,500 | 
| Lifetime Learning Credit | $2,000 | 
| Student Loan Interest Deduction | $2,500 | 
| Coverdell Education Savings Contribution | $2,000 | 
| Source: IRS Revenue Procedure 2020-45 | 
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| Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers for income tax returns | |
| Continental U.S. | 2021-22 Tax Rates (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022) | 
| For each breakfast | $1.40 | 
| For each lunch or supper | $2.63 | 
| For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) | $0.78 | 
| Alaska | 2021-22 Tax Rates (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022) | 
| For each breakfast | $2.23 | 
| For each lunch or supper | $4.26 | 
| For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) | $1.27 | 
| Hawaii | 2021-22 Tax Rates (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022) | 
| For each breakfast | $1.63 | 
| For each lunch or supper | $3.08 | 
| For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) | $0.91 | 
| Source: Federal Register | 
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