2026 2025
Standard Deduction
Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) $32,200 $31,500
Single $16,100 $15,750
Head of Household $24,150 $23,625
Taxpayer Claimed as Dependent $1,350 $1,350
Add’l for Blind (Married) $1,650 $1,600
Add’l for Blind (Unmarried) $2,050 $2,000
Add’l for Elderly (65+, Married) $6,000 $6,000
Add’l for Elderly (65+, Unmarried) $6,000 $6,000
Add’l Elderly Phase Out (AGI):
Unmarried $75,000/ $75,000/
$175,000 $175,000
Married $150,000/ $150,000/
$250,000 $250,000
Personal/Dependent Exemption $0 $0
Gift and Estate Tax
Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion $15,000,000 $13,990,000
Annual Gift Tax Exclusion $19,000 $19,000
FICA/SE Tax Max Earnings $184,500 $176,100
Auto Standard Mileage Allowances
Business $0.725 $0.70
Charity Work $0.14 $0.14
Medical and Moving $0.21 $0.21
Section 179 Deduction $2,560,000 $2,500,000
Bonus Depreciation (New or Used) 100% 100%
Earning Ceiling for Social Security
Before Retirement Age 62-66 $24,480 $23,400
Year Full Retirement Age Reached Age 66+ $65,160 $62,160
Full Retirement Age Unlimited Unlimited
Roth IRA Contribution Eligibility (AGI)
Joint Return $242,000/ $236,000/
$252,000 $246,000
Single or Head of Household $153,000/ $150,000/
$168,000 $165,000
Married Filing Separately $0/ $0/
$10,000 $10,000
Retirement Plan Maximum Contributions
401(k) $24,500 $23,500
401(k) – Additional Age 50+ $8,000 $7,500
Simple Plans $17,000 $16,500
Simple Plans – Additional Age 50+ $4,000 $3,500
IRA $7,500 $7,000
IRA – Additional Age 50+ $1,100 $1,000
Child Tax Credit
Ages 5 or Younger $2,200 $2,200
Ages 6 to 16 $2,200 $2,200
Dependent Not Qualifying Child $500 $500