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2021 Single Taxpayers

Standard Deduction $12,550

Taxable IncomeTax Rate Percentage
0 to $9,95010%
$9,950 to $40,52512%
$40,525 to $86,37522%
$86,375 to $164,92524%
$164,925 to $209,42532%
$209,425 to $523,60035%
Over $518,40037%

2021 Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses

Standard Deduction $25,100

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $19,90010%
$19,900 to $81,05012%
$81,050 to $172,75022%
$172,750 to $329,85024%
$329,850 to $418,85032%
$418,850 to $628,30035%
Over $628,30037%

2021 Married Filing Separately

Standard Deduction $12,550

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $9,95010%
$9,950 to $40,52512%
$40,525 to $86,37522%
$86,355 to $164,92524%
$164,925 to $209,42532%
$209,425 to $314,15035%
Over $314,15037%

2021 Head of Household

Standard Deduction $18,800

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $14,20010%
$14,200 to $54,20012%
$54,200 to $86,35022%
$86,350 to $164,90024%
$164,900 to $209,40032%
$209,400 to $523,60035%
Over $523,60037%

2021 Estates & Trusts

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $2,65010%
$2,650 to $9,55024%
$9,550 to $13,05035%
Over $13,05037%

2021 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$142,800
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%

2021 Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Tax Rate Percentage
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-income110% of your 2020 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving56 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical driving16 cents
Standard mileage rate for moving driving - Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station16 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 $40,400 for single filers, $80,800 for married filing jointly0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $40,400 for single filers, $80,800 for married filing jointly15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $445,850 for single filers, $501,600 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$13,500 if under age 50
$16,500 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% of eligible compensation
up to $57,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit$19,500 if under age 50
$26,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption$11,700,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$15,000

2021 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 2020-45

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