The main federal tax figures for the 2026 tax year, from IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 and the IRS pages below. Last read on 2 October 2026.
Standard deduction
| Filing status | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married filing jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of household | $24,150 |
Tax brackets (taxable income)
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | up to $12,400 | up to $24,800 | up to $17,700 |
| 12% | to $50,400 | to $100,800 | to $67,450 |
| 22% | to $105,700 | to $211,400 | to $105,700 |
| 24% | to $201,775 | to $403,550 | to $201,750 |
| 32% | to $256,225 | to $512,450 | to $256,200 |
| 35% | to $640,600 | to $768,700 | to $640,600 |
| 37% | over $640,600 | over $768,700 | over $640,600 |
Payroll taxes (employee share)
| Tax | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% on pay up to $184,500 |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all pay |
| Additional Medicare | 0.9% on pay above $200,000 ($250,000 if filing jointly) |
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These are federal figures only. State tax, credits and other deductions are not included.
Take-home pay calculator See your take-home pay with these figures.Sources
- IRS: 2026 tax inflation adjustments
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 tax tables)
- IRS: Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- IRS: Additional Medicare Tax
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