Federal tax data, plainly presented
Tax brackets, standard deductions, filing deadlines, and a free, privacy-first estimator for tax years 2020–2026 – sourced directly from IRS publications, with the arithmetic shown.
The two ranks diverge
According to IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32, tax year 2026 is #1 of 7 published years by Single standard deduction ($16,100) but only #5 of 6 year-over-year pairs by Single 37% threshold inflation lift (2.3%). 2023 is #1 on the inflation-lift map at 7.1%.
- $16,100
- 2026 single standard deduction
- #1 of 7
- deduction rank (highest dollars)
- 2.3%
- 2026 37% threshold YoY lift
- #5 of 6
- inflation-lift rank (largest YoY)
Highest published Single deduction is not the same ordering as the largest Single 37% threshold inflation lift. See methodology for how tax years are placed in the IRS Revenue Procedure corpus.
How the 2026 brackets are structured
The seven single-filer marginal rates, drawn to scale by the income range each one covers.
- 10% $0 – $12k
- 12% $12k – $50k
- 22% $50k – $106k
- 24% $106k – $202k
- 32% $202k – $256k
- 35% $256k – $641k
- 37% $641k and above
2026 Tax Brackets (Single Filer)
| Rate | Taxable Income | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 – $12,400 | +$475 |
| 12% | $12,400 – $50,400 | +$1,925 |
| 22% | $50,400 – $105,700 | +$2,350 |
| 24% | $105,700 – $201,775 | +$4,475 |
| 32% | $201,775 – $256,225 | +$5,700 |
| 35% | $256,225 – $640,600 | +$14,250 |
| 37% | $640,600 – and up | - |
Standard Deductions
Single
$16,100
2025: $15,750 (+$350)
Married Filing Jointly
$32,200
2025: $31,500 (+$700)
Married Filing Separately
$16,100
2025: $15,750 (+$350)
Head of Household
$24,150
2025: $23,625 (+$525)
Upcoming Deadlines
Q3 2026 Estimated Tax
Third quarter estimated tax payment for the 2026 tax year.
Sep 15
2026
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If you filed an extension, this is the final deadline to submit your 2025 tax return.
Oct 15
2026
Q4 2026 Estimated Tax
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Jan 15
2027
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Federal income tax brackets by year
Per-year, per-filing-status bracket thresholds, 2020–2026 – with how each band moved under IRS chained-CPI inflation adjustments.
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