The brackets that apply to these rates have increased approximately 1.5%:
Rate Single Married Filing Joint
10% $1 - $9,876 $1 - $19,751
12% $9,876 - $40,126 $19,751 - $80,251
22% $40,126 - $85,526 $80,251 - $171,051
24% $85,526 - $163,301 $171,051 - $326,601
32% $163,301 - $207,351 $326,601 - $414,701
35% $207,351 - $518,401 $414,701 - $622,051
37% over $518,401 over $622,051
Long term Capital Gains rates remain at 0% - 20%...depending on your taxable income.
Standard Deductions & Exemptions:
Personal exemptions are suspended through 2025. Standard deductions:
Filing Status 2019 2020
Single $12,200 $12,400
Married $24,400 $24,800
Head of Household $18,350 $18,650
Retirement Accounts:
For 2020, the maximum contributions for 401k’s and Simple IRA’s has increased by $500.
Type of Retirement
Account 2019 2020
Traditional IRA, Roth IRA $6,000 $6,000
Age 50+ $1,000 more $1,000 more
401k, 403b $19,000 $19,500
Age 50+ $6,000 more $6,500 more
Simple IRA $13,000 $13,500
Age 50+ $3,000 $3,000
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