2026 Federal Tax Changes

Standard Deduction (2026)

Single: $16,100
Married Filing Jointly: $32,200

Head of Household: $24,150

Additional Deduction (Age 65+)

Single: $2,050
Married: $1,650/spouse

Estate and Gift Tax

Estate Tax Exemption: $15 million per person
Annual Gift Exclusion: $19,000 per recipient

Health Savings Account (2026)

Individual: $4,400
Family: $8,750
Age 55+ Catch-up: $1,000/person

Bonus Senior Deduction

$6,000 per taxpayer age 65+ (up to $12,000 for a couple)
Phaseout begins at $75,000 MAGI (single) or $150,000 (joint)

Federal Tax Brackets (2026)

Single Married Filing Jointly
10%      Less than $12,401 10%      Less than $24,801 
12%      $12,401 to $50,400 12%      $24,801 to $100,800
22%      $50,401 to $105,700 22%      $100,801 to $211,400
24%      $105,701 to $201,775 24%      $211,401 to $403,500
32%      $201,776 to $256,225 32%      $403,551 to $512,450
35%      $256,226 to $640,600 35%      $512,451 to $768,700
37%      More than $640,000 37%      More than $768,700

Retirement Contribution Limits (2026)

401(k), 403(b), 457, and TSP Traditional & Roth IRA
Employee Contribution: $24,500 Contribution: $7,500
Age 50+ Catch-up: $8,000 Age 50+ Catch-up: $1,100
Age 60 – 63 Super Catch-up: $11,250
Total (Employee + Employer): $72,000

Roth IRA Contribution Phaseout (2026)

Single Married Filing Jointly
Full Contribution: MAGI < $153,000 Full Contribution: MAGI < $242,000
Phaseout Range: $153,000 to $168,000 Phaseout Range: $242,000 to $252,000
No Contribution: MAGI > $168,000 No Contribution: MAGI > $252,000

Traditional IRA Deductibility Phaseout (2026)

Single
Married Filing Jointly
Full Deduction: MAGI < $81,000 Full Deduction: MAGI < $242,000
Phaseout Range: $81,000 to $91,000 (if covered by workplace plan) Phaseout Range: $242,000 to $252,000 (if covered by a workplace plan)
No Deduction: MAGI > $91,000 No Deduction: MAGI > $252,000

Long-Term Capital Gains Bracket (2026)

Single Married Filing Jointly Head of Household
0%    Less than $49,451 0%    Less than $98,901 0%    Less than $66,201
15%   $49,451 to $545,500 15%   $98,901 to $613,700 15%   $66,201 to $579,600
20%   More than $545,500 20%   More than $613,700 20%   More than $579,600

Note: If you are not covered by a workplace plan, you can deduct the full amount of your Traditional IRA contribution regardless of your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).

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