2021 and 2022 Tax Rates and Tables

Estimated Income Tax Brackets and Rates 2021

This table is for you if you will be filing taxes that are due in April 2022 or in October 2022 (if you file an extension).

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2021 Taxable Income Brackets and Rates
(Estimates)
RateSingle FilersMarried Joint FilersHeads of Households Filers
10%Up to $9,950Up to $19,900Up to $14,200
12%$9,951 to $40,525$19,901 to $81,050$14,201 to $54,200
22%$40,526 to $86,375$81,051 to $172,750$54,201 to $86,350
24%$86,376 to $164,925$172,751 to $329,850$86,351 to $164,900
32%$164,926 to $209,425$329,851 to $418,850$164,901 to $209,400
35%$209,426 to $523,600$418,851 to $628,300$209,401 to $523,600
37%$523,601 or more$628,301 or more$523,601 or more

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Note: You must file a return if your gross income was at least the amount shown in the last column.

Estimated Income Tax Brackets and Rates 2022

2022 Taxable Income Brackets and Rates
(Estimates)
RateSingle FilersMarried Joint FilersHeads of Households Filers
10%Up to $10,275Up to $20,500Up to $14,650
12%$10,276 to $41,775$20,501 to $83,550$14,651 to $55,900
22%$41,776 to $89,075$83,551 to $178,150$55,901 to $89,050
24%$89,076 to $170,050$178,151 to $340,100$89,051 to $170,050
32%$170,051 to $215,950$340,101 to $431,900$170,051 to $215,950
35%$215,951 to $539,900$431,901 to $647,850$215,951 to $539,900
37%$539,901 or more$647,851 or more$539,901 or more

Filing Requirements For Most Taxpayers

IF your filing status is. . .AND at the end of 2020
you were . . .
THEN file a return if your gross income was at least. . .
Singleunder 65$12,400
65 or older$14,050
Head of householdunder 65$18,650
65 or older$20,300
Married filing jointlyunder 65 (both spouses)$24,800
65 or older (one spouse)$26,100
65 or older (both spouses)$27,400
Married filing separatelyany age (if your spouse itemizes deductions)$5
Qualifying widow(er)
with dependent child
under 65$24,800
65 or older$26,100

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NOTE: If you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) on your tax return, the IRS must hold your refund until at least February 15.  (Click for more details)

Earned Income Tax Credit Table

2020 Earned Income Tax Credit Parameters (Estimates)
Filing Status No ChildrenOne ChildTwo ChildrenThree or More Children
Single or Head of HouseholdIncome at Max Credit

$7,030

$10,540

$14,800

$14,800

 Maximum Credit

$538

$3,584

$5,920

$6,660

 Phaseout Begins

$8,790

$19,330

$19,330

$19,330

 Phaseout Ends (Credit Equals Zero)

$15,820

$41,756

$47,440

$50,954

      
Married Filing JointlyIncome at Max Credit

$7,030

$10,540

$14,800

$14,800

 Maximum Credit

$538

$3,584

$5,920

$6,660

 Phaseout Begins

$14,680

$25,220

$25,220

$25,220

 Phaseout Ends (Credit Equals Zero)

$21,710

$47,646

$53,330

$56,844

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2021 Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption

2021 Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption (Estimate)
Filing StatusDeduction Amount
Single $12,500.00
Married Filing Jointly $25,100.00
Head of Household $18,800.00
Married Filing Separately $12,550.00
Personal Exemption Eliminated


2022 Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption

2022 Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption (Estimate)
Filing StatusDeduction Amount
Single $12,950.00
Married Filing Jointly $25,900.00
Head of Household $19,400.00
Married Filing Separately $12,950.00
Personal Exemption Eliminated

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2021 Alternative Minimum Tax

2021 Alternative Minimum Tax Exemptions (Estimate)
Filing StatusExemption Amount
Single Up to $73,600
Married Filing Jointly Up to $114,600
Married Filing Separately Up to $57,300
Trust & Estates $25,700.00