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2026 federal income tax brackets & standard deduction

Federal income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts for tax year 2026 (returns generally filed in 2027). Copied from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and summarized in IR-2025-103 (Oct. 9, 2025). Tax year 2026 · source Rev. Proc. 2025-32 / IRS IR-2025-103.

Standard deduction (tax year 2026)

Filing statusTY 2026TY 2025 (OBBB)
Single$16,100$15,750
Married filing separately$16,100$15,750
Head of household$24,150$23,625
Married filing jointly / surviving spouse$32,200$31,500

TY 2025 column is the OBBB amount stated in IR-2025-103 for comparison only. Additional amount for age 65+ or blind: $1,650 generally; $2,050 if also unmarried and not a surviving spouse. Dependent standard deduction: greater of $1,350, or $450 plus earned income. Sources: IRS IR-2025-103: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Oct. 9, 2025) · Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (PDF). Checked 2026-10-12.

Marginal rate tables (taxable income)

The seven rates stay 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37%. Only the dollar thresholds changed. "The tax is" column is the IRS cumulative formula from Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — use that, not rate × whole income.

Single (unmarried, other than surviving spouse or head of household)

§ 1(j)(2)(C)

If taxable income isRateThe tax is
Not over $12,40010%10% of the taxable income
Over $12,400 but not over $50,40012%$1,240 plus 12% of the excess over $12,400
Over $50,400 but not over $105,70022%$5,800 plus 22% of the excess over $50,400
Over $105,700 but not over $201,77524%$17,966 plus 24% of the excess over $105,700
Over $201,775 but not over $256,22532%$41,024 plus 32% of the excess over $201,775
Over $256,225 but not over $640,60035%$58,448 plus 35% of the excess over $256,225
Over $640,60037%$192,979.25 plus 37% of the excess over $640,600

Married filing jointly / surviving spouses

§ 1(j)(2)(A)

If taxable income isRateThe tax is
Not over $24,80010%10% of the taxable income
Over $24,800 but not over $100,80012%$2,480 plus 12% of the excess over $24,800
Over $100,800 but not over $211,40022%$11,600 plus 22% of the excess over $100,800
Over $211,400 but not over $403,55024%$35,932 plus 24% of the excess over $211,400
Over $403,550 but not over $512,45032%$82,048 plus 32% of the excess over $403,550
Over $512,450 but not over $768,70035%$116,896 plus 35% of the excess over $512,450
Over $768,70037%$206,583.50 plus 37% of the excess over $768,700

Head of household

§ 1(j)(2)(B)

If taxable income isRateThe tax is
Not over $17,70010%10% of the taxable income
Over $17,700 but not over $67,45012%$1,770 plus 12% of the excess over $17,700
Over $67,450 but not over $105,70022%$7,740 plus 22% of the excess over $67,450
Over $105,700 but not over $201,75024%$16,155 plus 24% of the excess over $105,700
Over $201,750 but not over $256,20032%$39,207 plus 32% of the excess over $201,750
Over $256,200 but not over $640,60035%$56,631 plus 35% of the excess over $256,200
Over $640,60037%$191,171 plus 37% of the excess over $640,600

Married filing separately

§ 1(j)(2)(D)

If taxable income isRateThe tax is
Not over $12,40010%10% of the taxable income
Over $12,400 but not over $50,40012%$1,240 plus 12% of the excess over $12,400
Over $50,400 but not over $105,70022%$5,800 plus 22% of the excess over $50,400
Over $105,700 but not over $201,77524%$17,966 plus 24% of the excess over $105,700
Over $201,775 but not over $256,22532%$41,024 plus 32% of the excess over $201,775
Over $256,225 but not over $384,35035%$58,448 plus 35% of the excess over $256,225
Over $384,35037%$103,291.75 plus 37% of the excess over $384,350

Which bracket am I in? (rough look-up)

Enter taxable income (after deductions), not gross pay. Uses the IRS cumulative formulas from Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Rough estimate only — not a return.

What this page does not do

Primary sources: IRS IR-2025-103: tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Oct. 9, 2025) · Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (PDF). Checked 2026-10-12.

Not tax advice. This page republishes IRS dollar amounts and rate tables only. It is not a filing tool, not personalized guidance, and not a substitute for IRS forms, Pub. 17, or a tax professional. We don't prepare returns or sell tax software.

FAQ

What is the 2026 standard deduction?

Single and married filing separately: $16,100; head of household: $24,150; married filing jointly / surviving spouse: $32,200, per Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

What are the 2026 tax brackets for single filers?

10% up to $12,400; 12% over $12,400; 22% over $50,400; 24% over $105,700; 32% over $201,775; 35% over $256,225; 37% over $640,600 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32 Table 3).

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