Kept

IRS figures

2026 standard deduction and tax brackets

For 2026 the IRS standard deduction is $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, and $24,150 head of household. Ordinary rates still run 10% through 37%, with the 37% band starting at $640,600 of taxable income for single filers. The Social Security wage base is $184,500.

Standard deduction

These amounts come from IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 and include the permanent higher deduction from the 2025 tax law. Additional amounts still apply if you are 65 or blind. Kept uses the base deduction only.

Ordinary brackets (single)

10% to $12,400; 12% to $50,400; 22% to $105,700; 24% to $201,775; 32% to $256,225; 35% to $640,600; 37% above that. Married joint brackets are roughly double until the 35% and 37% bands, which are not fully doubled.

Payroll taxes

Social Security remains 6.2% for employees on the first $184,500. Medicare remains 1.45% plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above $200,000 single / $250,000 joint.

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