Single Taxpayers
Standard Deduction $12,400

10% 0 to $9,875
12% $9,875 to $40,125
22% $40,125 to $85,525
24% $85,525 to $163,300
32% $163,300 to $207,350
35% $207,350 to $518,400
37% Over $518,400
Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses
Standard Deduction $24,800
10% 0 to $19,750
12% $19,750 to $80,250
22% $80,250 to $171,050
24% $171,050 to $326,600
32% $326,600 to $414,700
35% $414,700 to $622,050
37% Over $622,050

Married Filing Separately
Standard Deduction $12,400

10% 0 to $9,875
12% $9,875 to $40,125
22% $40,125 to $85,525
24% $85,525 to $163,300
32% $163,300 to $207,350
35% $207,350 to $311,025
37% Over $311,025
Head of Household
Standard Deduction $18,650
10% 0 to $14,100
12% $14,100 to $53,700
22% $53,700 to $85,500
24% $85,500 to $163,300
32% $163,300 to $207,350
35% $207,350 to $518,400
37% Over $518,400
Estates & Trusts
10% 0 to $2,600
24% $2,600 to $9,450
35% $9,450 to $12,950
37% Over $12,950
Social Security
Social Security Tax Rate: Employers 6.20%
Social Security Tax Rate: Employees 6.20%
Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed 15.30%
Maximum Taxable Earnings $137,700
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) 0.90%
Medicare tax on net investment income ($200,000 single filers, $250,000 joint filers) 3.80%
Miscellaneous
Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases $2,590,000
Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software $1,040,000
Qualified Business Income threshold amount $163,300 (single and head of household); $326,600 (married filing joint return)
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit $5,250 (single coverage); $10,450 (family coverage)
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income 110% of your 2019 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving 57.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical driving 17 cents
Standard mileage rate for moving driving – Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station 17 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving 14 cents
Child Tax Credit $2,000
Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies $1,100
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income up to $40,000 for single filers, $80,000 for married filing jointly 0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $40,000 for single filers, $80,000 for married filing jointly 15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $441,450 for single filers, $496,600 for married filing jointly 20%
Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains 25%
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles 28%
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA $6,000 if under age 50
$7,000 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA $13,500 if under age 50
$16,500 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA 25% of eligible compensation
up to $57,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit $19,500 if under age 50
$26,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption $11,580,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts $15,000
Education
American Opportunity Credit (Hope) $2,500
Lifetime Learning Credit $2,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction $2,500
Coverdell Education Savings Contribution $2,000
Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers
Continental U.S. July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
For each breakfast $1.33
For each lunch or supper $2.49
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) $0.74
Alaska July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
For each breakfast $2.12
For each lunch or supper $4.04
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) $1.20
Hawaii July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
For each breakfast $1.54
For each lunch or supper $2.92
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) $0.87
Source: IRS & Federal Register
Single Taxpayers
Standard Deduction $12,200
10% 0 to $9,700
12% $9,700 to $39,475
22% $39,475 to $84,200
24% $84,200 to $160,725
32% $160,725 to $204,100
35% $204,100 to $510,300
37% Over $510,300
Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses
Standard Deduction $24,400
10% 0 to $19,400
12% $19,400 to $78,950
22% $78,950 to $168,400
24% $168,400 to $321,450
32% $321,450 to $408,200
35% $408,200 to $612,350
37% Over $612,350
Married Filing Separately
Standard Deduction $12,200
10% 0 to $9,700
12% $9,700 to $39,475
22% $39,475 to $84,200
24% $84,200 to $160,725
32% $160,725 to $204,100
35% $204,100 to $306,175
37% Over $306,175
Head of Household
Standard Deduction $18,350
10% 0 to $13,850
12% $13,850 to $52,850
22% $52,850 to $84,200
24% $84,200 to $160,700
32% $160,700 to $204,100
35% $204,100 to $510,300
37% Over $510,300
Estates & Trusts
10% 0 to $2,600
24% $2,600 to $9,300
35% $9,300 to $12,750
37% Over $12,750
Social Security
Social Security Tax Rate: Employers 6.20%
Social Security Tax Rate: Employees 6.20%
Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed 15.30%
Maximum Taxable Earnings $132,900
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) 0.90%
Medicare tax on net investment income ($200,000 single filers, $250,000 joint filers) 3.80%
Miscellaneous
Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases $2,550,000
Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software $1,020,000
Qualified Business Income threshold amount $160,700 (single and head of household); $321,400 (married filing joint return)
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement limit $5,150 (single coverage); $10,450 (family coverage)
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income 110% of your 2018 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving 58 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical driving 20 cents
Standard mileage rate for moving driving – Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station 20 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving 14 cents
Child Tax Credit $2,000
Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies $1,100
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income up to $39,375 for single filers, $78,750 for married filing jointly 0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $39,375 for single filers, $78,750 for married filing jointly 15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $434,550 for single filers, $488,850 for married filing jointly 20%
Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains 25%
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles 28%
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA $6,000 if under age 50
$7,000 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA $13,000 if under age 50
$16,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA 25% of eligible compensation
up to $56,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit $19,000 if under age 50
$25,000 if 50 or older
Estate tax exemption $11,400,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts $15,000
Education
American Opportunity Credit (Hope) $2,500
Lifetime Learning Credit $2,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction $2,500
Coverdell Education Savings Contribution $2,000
Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers
Continental U.S. July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
For each breakfast $1.31
For each lunch or supper $2.46
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) $0.73
Alaska July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
For each breakfast $2.09
For each lunch or supper $3.99
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) $1.19
Hawaii July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
For each breakfast $1.53
For each lunch or supper $2.88
For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) $0.86
Sources: IRS & Federal Register