The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the new tax rates and standard deductions for the 2024 tax year. These updates are crucial for taxpayers in planning their upcoming year's finances. Below is an overview of the new standard deductions and detailed tax brackets for each filing status.
New Standard Deductions for 2024
- Married Filing Jointly: $29,200
- Single: $14,600
- Married Filing Separately: $14,600
- Head of Household: $21,900
Tax Brackets for 2024
Single Filers
| Tax rate |
Taxable income bracket |
Tax owed |
| 10% |
$0 - $11,600 |
10% of taxable income |
| 12% |
$11,601 - $47,150 |
$1,160 + 12% of the amount over $11,600 |
| 22% |
$47,151 - $100,525 |
$5,426 + 22% of the amount over $47,150 |
| 24% |
$100,526 - $191,950 |
$17,168 + 24% of the amount over $100,525 |
| 32% |
$191,951 - $243,725 |
$39,110 + 32% of the amount over $191,950 |
| 35% |
$243,726 - $609,350 |
$55,678 + 35% of the amount over $243,725 |
| 37% |
$609,351 or more |
$183,647.75 + 37% of the amount over $609,350 |
Married Filing Jointly
| Tax rate |
Taxable income bracket |
Tax owed |
| 10% |
$0 - $23,200 |
10% of taxable income |
| 12% |
$23,201 - $94,300 |
$2,320 + 12% of the amount over $23,200 |
| 22% |
$94,301 - $201,050 |
$10,852 + 22% of the amount over $94,300 |
| 24% |
$201,051 - $383,900 |
$34,337 + 24% of the amount over $201,050 |
| 32% |
$383,901 - $487,450 |
$78,221 + 32% of the amount over $383,900 |
| 35% |
$487,451 - $731,200 |
$111,357 + 35% of the amount over $487,450 |
| 37% |
$731,201 or more |
$196,669 + 37% of the amount over $731,200 |
Married Filing Separately
| Tax rate |
Taxable income bracket |
Tax owed |
| 10% |
$0 - $11,600 |
10% of taxable income |
| 12% |
$11,601 - $47,150 |
$1,160 + 12% of the amount over $11,600 |
| 22% |
$47,151 - $100,525 |
$5,426 + 22% of the amount over $47,150 |
| 24% |
$100,526 - $191,950 |
$17,168 + 24% of the amount over $100,525 |
| 32% |
$191,951 - $243,725 |
$39,110 + 32% of the amount over $191,950 |
| 35% |
$243,726 - $365,600 |
$55,678 + 35% of the amount over $243,725 |
| 37% |
$365,601 or more |
$98,334 + 37% of the amount over $365,600 |
Head of Household
| Tax rate |
Taxable income bracket |
Tax owed |
| 10% |
$0 - $16,650 |
10% of taxable income |
| 12% |
$11,651 - $63,100 |
$1,165 + 12% of the amount over $16,500 |
| 22% |
$63,101 - $100,500 |
$7,241 + 22% of the amount over $63,100 |
| 24% |
$100,501 - $191,950 |
$15,469 + 24% of the amount over $100,500 |
| 32% |
$191,951 - $243,700 |
$37,417 + 32% of the amount over $191,950 |
| 35% |
$243,701 - $609,350 |
$53,977 + 35% of the amount over $243,700 |
| 37% |
$609,350 or more |
$181,954.75 + 37% of the amount over $609,350 |
Note for Self-Employed Individuals
Self-employed individuals must remember to account for both the employee and employer portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes. For 2024, the self-employment tax rate remains at 15.3%, comprised of 12.4% for Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare.
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