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2019 Single Taxpayers

Standard Deduction $12,200

Taxable IncomeTax Rate Percentage
0 to $9,70010%
$9,700 to $39,47512%
$39,475 to $84,20022%
$84,200 to $160,72524%
$160,725 to $204,10032%
$204,100 to $510,300
35%
Over $510,30037%

2019 Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses

Standard Deduction $24,400

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $19,40010%
$19,400 to $78,95012%
$78,950 to $168,40022%
$168,400 to $321,45024%
$321,450 to $408,20032%
$408,200 to $612,35035%
Over $612,35037%

2019 Married Filing Separately

Standard Deduction $12,200

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $9,70010%
$9,700 to $39,47512%
$39,475 to $84,20022%
$84,200 to $160,72524%
$160,725 to $204,10032%
$204,100 to $306,17535%
Over $306,17537%

2019 Head of Household

Standard Deduction $18,350

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $13,85010%
$13,850 to $52,85012%
$52,850 to $84,20022%
$84,200 to $160,70024%
$160,700 to $204,10032%
$204,100 to $510,30035%
Over $510,30037%

2019 Estates & Trusts

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $2,60010%
$2,600 to $9,30010%
$9,300 to $12,75010%
Over $12,75010%

2019 Social Security

Social Security Tax Rate
Social Security Tax Rate: Employers6.2%
Social Security Tax Rate: Employees
6.2%
Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed15.3%
Maximum Taxable Earnings$132,900
Medicare Base SalaryUnlimited
Medicare Tax Rate: Employers1.45%
Medicare Tax Rate: Employees1.45%
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%

2019 Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Tax Rate Percentage
Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases$2,550,000
Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software$1,020,000
Qualified Business Income threshold amount:$160,700 (single and head of household); $321,400 (married filing joint return)
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit:$5,150 (single coverage); $10,450 (family coverage)
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income110% of your 2018 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving58 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical driving20 cents
Standard mileage rate for moving driving - Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station20 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving14 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 $40,000 for single filers, $80,000 for married filing jointly0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $40,000 for single filers, $80,000 for married filing jointly15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $441,450 for single filers, $496,600 for married filing jointly20%
Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains25%
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles28%
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA$6,000 if under age 50
$7,000 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA$13,000 if under age 50
$16,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% of eligible compensation
up to $56,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit$19,000 if under age 50
$25,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption$11,400,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$15,000

2019 Education

Education Tax Rate Percentage
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 2018-57

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