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Tax Rates

2023 Tax Rates - Single Taxpayers - Standard Deduction $13,850

 
10%
0 to $11,000
12%
$11,000 to $44,725
22%
$44,725 to $95,375
24%
$95,375 to $182,100
32%
$182,100 to $231,250
35%
$231,250 to $578,125
37%
Over $578,125

2023 Tax Rates - Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses - Standard Deduction $27,700

 
10%
0 to $22,000
12%
$22,000 to $89,450
22%
$89,450 to $190,750
24%
$190,750 to $364,200
32%
$364,200 to $462,500
35%
$462,500 to $693,750
37%
Over $693,750

2023 Tax Rates - Married Filing Separately - Standard Deduction $13,850

 
10%
0 to $11,000
12%
$11,000 to $44,725
22%
$44,725 to $95,375
24%
$95,375 to $182,100
32%
$182,100 to $231,250
35%
$231,250 to $346,875
37%
Over $346,875

2023 Tax Rates - Head of Household - Standard Deduction $20,800

 
10%
0 to $15,700
12%
$15,700 to $59,850
22%
$59,850 to $95,350
24%
$95,350 to $182,100
32%
$182,100 to $231,250
35%
$231,250 to $578,100
37%
Over $578,100

2023 Tax Rates - Estates & Trusts

 
10%
0 to $2,900
24%
$2,900 to $10,550
35%
$10,550 to $14,450
37%
Over $14,450
Social Security
2023 Tax Rates
Social Security Tax Rate: Employers
6.2%
Social Security Tax Rate: Employees
6.2%
Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed
15.3%
Maximum Taxable Earnings
$160,200
Medicare Base Salary
Unlimited
Medicare Tax Rate: Employers
1.45%
Medicare Tax Rate: Employees
1.45%
Additional Medicare Tax for income above $200,000 (single filers) or $250,000 (joint filers)
0.9%
Medicare tax on net investment income ($200,000 single filers, $250,000 joint filers)
3.8%
Miscellaneous
2023 Tax Rates
Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases
$2,890,000
Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software
$1,160,000
Qualified Business Income threshold amount:
$182,100 (single and head of household); $364,200 (married filing joint return)
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit:
$5,850 (single coverage); $11,800 (family coverage)
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income
110% of your 2022 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving
65.5
Standard mileage rate for medical driving
22
Standard mileage rate for moving driving - Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station
22
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving
14
Child Tax Credit
$2,000
Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies
$1,250
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income up to $44,625 for single filers, $89,250 for married filing jointly
0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income $44,625 to $492,300 for single filers, $89,250 to $553,850 for married filing jointly
15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $492,300 for single filers, $553,850 for married filing jointly
20%
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles
28%
Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains
25%
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA
$6,500 if under age 50 $7,500 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA
$15,500 if under age 50 $19,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA
25% of eligible compensation up to $66,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit
$22,500 if under age 50 $30,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption
$12,920,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts
$17,000
Education
2023 Tax Rates
American Opportunity Credit (per student)
$2,500
Lifetime Learning Credit (per return)
$2,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction
$2,500
Coverdell Education Savings Account Contribution
$2,000
Source: IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-38

Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers for income tax returns

Continental U.S.
2022-23 Tax Rates (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023)
For each breakfast
$1.66
For each lunch or supper
$3.04
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child)
$0.97
Alaska
2022-23 Tax Rates (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023)
For each breakfast
$2.59
For each lunch or supper
$4.87
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child)
$1.52
Hawaii
2022-23 Tax Rates (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023)
For each breakfast
$1.91
For each lunch or supper
$3.55
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child)
$1.12
Source: Federal Register
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