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2022 Single Taxpayers

Standard Deduction $12,950

Taxable IncomeTax Rate Percentage
0 to $10,27510%
$10,275 to $41,77512%
$41,775 to $89,07522%
$89,075 to $170,05024%
$170,050 to $215,95032%
$215,950 to $539,90035%
Over $539,90037%

2022 Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses

Standard Deduction $25,900

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $20,55010%
$20,550 to $83,55012%
$83,550 to $178,15022%
$178,150 to $340,10024%
$340,100 to $431,90032%
$431,900 to $647,85035%
Over $647,85037%

2022 Married Filing Separately

Standard Deduction $12,950

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $10,27510%
$10,275 to $41,77512%
$41,775 to $89,07522%
$89,075 to $170,05024%
$170,050 to $215,95032%
$215,950 to 323,92535%
Over $323,92537%

2022 Head of Household

Standard Deduction $19,400

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $14,65010%
$14,650 to $55,90012%
$55,900 to $89,05022%
$89,050 to $170,05024%
$170,050 to $215,95032%
$215,950 to $539,90035%
Over $539,90037%

2022 Estates & Trusts

Taxable Income Tax Rate Percentage
0 to $2,75010%
$2,750 to $9,85024%
$9,850 to $13,45035%
Over $13,45037%

2022 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$147,000
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%

2022 Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Tax Rate Percentage
Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases$2,700,000
Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software$1,080,000
Qualified Business Income threshold amount:$170,050 (single and head of household); $340,100 (married filing joint return)
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit:$5,450 (single coverage); $11,050 (family coverage)
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income110% of your 2021 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving58.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical driving18 cents
Standard mileage rate for moving driving - Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station18 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving14 cents
Child Tax Credit$3,000 to $3,600
Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies$1,150
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 IRA14,000 if under age 50
$17,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% of eligible compensation
up to $61,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit$20,500 if under age 50
$27,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption$12,060,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$16,000

2022 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 2021-45

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