2019 Tax Rates - 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
2019 Tax Rates - 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
2019 Tax Rates - 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
2019 Tax Rates - 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
2019 Tax Rates - 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 - 2019 Tax Rates
Social Security Tax Rate: Employers
6.2%
Social Security Tax Rate: Employees
6.2%
Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed
15.3%
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)
0.9%
Medicare tax on net investment income ($200,000 single filers, $250,000 joint filers)
3.8%
Miscellaneous - 2019 Tax Rates
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
2019 Tax Rates - Education
American Opportunity Credit (Hope)
$2,500
Lifetime Learning Credit
$2,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction
$2,500
Coverdell Education Savings Contribution
$2,000
Source: IRS Revenue Procedure 2018-57
Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers for 2019 income tax returns
Continental U.S.
2019-20 Tax Rates (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
2019-20 Tax Rates (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
2019-20 Tax Rates (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: Federal Register