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2023 Single Taxpayers

Standard Deduction $13,850

Taxable IncomeTax Rate Percentage
0 to $11,00010%
$11,000 to $44,27512%
$44,275 to $95,37522%
$95,375 to $182,10024%
$182,100 to $231,25032%
$231,250 to $578,12535%
Over $578,12537%

2023 Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses

Standard Deduction $27,700

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $22,00010%
$22,000 to $89,45012%
$89,450 to $190,75022%
$190,750 to $364,20024%
$364,200 to $462,50032%
$462,500 to $693,75035%
Over $693,75037%

2023 Married Filing Separately

Standard Deduction $13,850

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $11,00010%
$11,000 to $44,27512%
$44,275 to $95,37522%
$95,375 to $182,10024%
$182,100 to $231,25032%
$231,250 to $346,87535%
Over $346,87537%

2023 Head of Household

Standard Deduction $20,800

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $15,70010%
$15,700 to $59,85012%
$59,850 to $95,35022%
$95,350 to $182,10024%
$182,100 to $231,25032%
$231,250 to $578,10035%
Over $578,10037%

2023 Estates & Trusts

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $2,90010%
$2,900 to $10,55024%
$10,550 to $14,45035%
Over $14,45037%

2023 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$160,200
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%

2023 Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Tax Rate Percentage
Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases$2,890,000
Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software$1,160,000
Qualified Business Income threshold amount:$182,100 (single and head of household); $364,200 (married filing joint return)
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit:$5,850 (single coverage); $11,800 (family coverage)
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income110% of your 2022 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving65.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical driving22 cents
Standard mileage rate for moving driving - Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station22 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving14 cents
Child Tax Credit$2,000
Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies$1,250
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income up to $44,625 for single filers, $89,250 for married filing jointly0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income $44,625 to $492,300 for single filers, $89,250 to $553,850 for married filing jointly15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $492,300 for single filers, $553,850 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$6,500 if under age 50
$7,500 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA$15,500 if under age 50
$19,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% of eligible compensation
up to $66,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit$22,500 if under age 50
$30,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption$12,920,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$17,000

2023 Education

Education Tax Rate Percentage
American Opportunity Credit (per student)$2,500
Lifetime Learning Credit (per return)$2,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction$2,500
Coverdell Education Savings Contribution$2,000
Source: IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-38

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