2021 Tax Rates Schedule X - Single | 
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If taxable income is over | 
			But not over | 
			The tax is | 
		
|---|---|---|
$0  | 
		$9,950  | 
		10% of the taxable amount  | 
	
$9,950  | 
		$40,525  | 
		$995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950  | 
	
$40,525  | 
		$86,375  | 
		$4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525  | 
	
$86,375  | 
		$164,925  | 
		$14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375  | 
	
$164,925  | 
		$209,425  | 
		$33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925  | 
	
$209,425  | 
		$523,600  | 
		$47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425  | 
	
$523,600  | 
		no limit  | 
		$157,804.25 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600  | 
	
2021 Tax Rates Schedule Y-1 - Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) | 
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If taxable income is over | 
			But not over | 
			The tax is | 
		
|---|---|---|
$0  | 
			$19,900  | 
			10% of the taxable amount  | 
		
$19,990  | 
			$81,050  | 
			$1,990 plus 12% of the excess over $19,990  | 
		
$81,050  | 
			$172,750  | 
			$9,328 plus 22% of the excess over $81,050  | 
		
$172,750  | 
			$329,850  | 
			$29,502 plus 24% of the excess over $172,750  | 
		
$329,850  | 
			$418,850  | 
			$67,206 plus 32% of the excess over $329,850  | 
		
$418,850  | 
			$628,300  | 
			$95,686 plus 35% of the excess over $418,850  | 
		
$628,300  | 
			no limit  | 
			$168,993.50 plus 37% of the excess over $628,300  | 
		
2021 Tax Rates Schedule Y-2 - Married Filing Separately | 
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If taxable income is over | 
			But not over | 
			The tax is | 
		
|---|---|---|
$0  | 
			$9,950  | 
			10% of the taxable amount  | 
		
$9,950  | 
			$40,525  | 
			$995 plus 12% of the excess over $9,950  | 
		
$40,525  | 
			$86,375  | 
			$4,664 plus 22% of the excess over $40,525  | 
		
$86,375  | 
			$164,925  | 
			$14,751 plus 24% of the excess over $86,375  | 
		
$164,925  | 
			$209,425  | 
			$33,603 plus 32% of the excess over $164,925  | 
		
$209,425  | 
			$314,150  | 
			$47,843 plus 35% of the excess over $209,425  | 
		
$314,150  | 
			no limit  | 
			$84,496.75 plus 37% of the excess over $314,150  | 
		
2021 Tax Rates Schedule Z - Head of Household | 
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If taxable income is over | 
			But not over | 
			The tax is | 
		
|---|---|---|
$0  | 
			$14,200  | 
			10% of the taxable amount  | 
		
$14,200  | 
			$54,200  | 
			$1,420 plus 12% of the excess over $14,200  | 
		
$54,200  | 
			$86,350  | 
			$6,220 plus 22% of the excess over $54,200  | 
		
$86,350  | 
			$164,900  | 
			$13,293 plus 24% of the excess over $86,350  | 
		
$164,900  | 
			$209,400  | 
			$32,145 plus 32% of the excess over $164,900  | 
		
$209,400  | 
			$523,600  | 
			$46,385 plus 35% of the excess over $209,400  | 
		
$523,600  | 
			no limit  | 
			$156,355 plus 37% of the excess over $523,600  | 
		
2021 Tax Rates Estates & Trusts | 
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If taxable income is over | 
			But not over | 
			The tax is | 
		
|---|---|---|
$0  | 
			$2,650  | 
			10% of the taxable income  | 
		
$2,650  | 
			$9,550  | 
			$265 plus 24% of the excess over $2,650  | 
		
$9,550  | 
			$13,050  | 
			$1,921 plus 35% of the excess over $9,550  | 
		
$13,050  | 
			no limit  | 
			$3,146 plus 37% of the excess over $13,050  | 
		
Social Security 2021 Tax Rates | 
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Base Salary  | 
			$142,800  | 
		
Social Security Tax Rate  | 
			6.20%  | 
		
Maximum Social Security Tax  | 
			$8,853.60  | 
		
Medicare Base Salary  | 
			unlimited  | 
		
Medicare Tax Rate  | 
			1.45%  | 
		
Additional Medicare 2021 Tax Rates | 
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Additional Medicare Tax  | 
			0.90%  | 
		
Filing status  | 
			Compensation over  | 
		
Married filing jointly  | 
			$250,000  | 
		
Married filing separate  | 
			$125,000  | 
		
Single  | 
			$200,000  | 
		
Head of household (with qualifying person)  | 
			$200,000  | 
		
Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child  | 
			$200,000  | 
		
Education 2021 Credit and Deduction Limits | 
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American Opportunity Tax Credit (Hope)  | 
			$2,500  | 
		
Lifetime Learning Credit  | 
			$2,000  | 
		
Student Loan Interest Deduction  | 
			$2,500  | 
		
Coverdell Education Savings Contribution  | 
			$2,000  | 
		
Miscellaneous 2021 Tax Rates | 
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Standard Deduction:  | 
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  | 
			$25,100  | 
		
				
  | 
			$18,800  | 
		
				
  | 
			$12,550  | 
		
Business Equipment Expense Deduction  | 
			$1,050,000  | 
		
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income  | 
			110% of your 2020 tax liability  | 
		
Standard mileage rate for business driving  | 
			56 cents  | 
		
Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving  | 
			16 cents  | 
		
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving  | 
			14 cents  | 
		
Child Tax Credit  | 
			$2,000 per qualifying child  | 
		
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with adjusted net capital gain up to $80,800 for joint filers and surviving spouses, $54,100 for heads of household, $40,400 for single filers, $40,400 for married taxpayers filing separately, and $2,700 for estates and trusts  | 
			0%  | 
		
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with adjusted net capital gain over the amount subject to the 0% rate, and up to $501,600 for joint filers and surviving spouses, $473,750 for heads of household, $445,850 for single filers, $250,800 for married taxpayers filing separately, and $13,250 for estates and trusts  | 
			15%  | 
		
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with adjusted net capital gain over $501,600 for joint filers and surviving spouses, $473,750 for heads of household, $445,850 for single filers, $250,800 for married taxpayers filing separately, and $13,250 for estates and trusts  | 
			20%  | 
		
Long-term gain attributable to certain depreciation recapture  | 
			25%  | 
		
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles and qualified small business stock  | 
			28%  | 
		
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA  | 
			$6,000 if under age 50  | 
		
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA  | 
			$13,500 if under age 50  | 
		
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA  | 
			25% of compensation up to $58,000  | 
		
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit  | 
			$19,500 if under age 50  | 
		
Self-employed health insurance deduction  | 
			100%  | 
		
Estate tax exemption  | 
			$11,700,000  | 
		
Annual Exclusion for Gifts  | 
			$15,000  | 
		
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion  | 
			$108,700  |