Find out which IRS tax bracket you are in. Below are the 2018 Tax Brackets for taxes due April 15, 2019. There are four complete sets of tax brackets for different filing types, each with different bracket widths:
Single | Is applicable to all single non-joint filers, have the narrowest bracket width and generally result in the highest individual income tax. |
Married Filing Jointly | Is applicable to all legally married couples filing their income tax on a joint return. |
Married Filing Separately | Is for individuals who are married, but choose to file separate income tax returns. Only used in rare situations, as you will usually wind up paying more income tax than if you filed jointly. |
Head of Household | Head of Household is reserved for single individuals who support one or more dependents by themselves. Head of Household tax brackets are wider than Single brackets, but not as wide as joint brackets. |
Single Taxpayers
If Taxable Income Is: | The Tax Is: |
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$0 to $9,525 | 10% of Taxable Income |
$9,525 to $38,700 | $952.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9525 |
$38,701 to $82,500 | $4,453.50 plus 22% of the excess over $38,700 |
$82,501 to $157,500 | $14,089.50 plus 24% of the excess over $82,500 |
$157,501 to $200,000 | $32,089.50 plus 32% of the excess over $157,500 |
$200,001 to $500,000 | $45,689.50 plus 35% of the excess over $200,000 |
Over $500,000 | $150,689.50 plus 37% of the excess over $500,000 |
Married Filing Jointly & Surviving Spouse:
If Taxable Income Is: | The Tax Is: |
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$0 to $19,050 | 10% of the taxable income |
$19,051 to $77,400 | $1,905 plus 12% of the excess over $19,050 |
$77,401 to $165,000 | $8,907 plus 22% of the excess over $77,400 |
$165,001 to $315,000 | $28,179 plus 24% of the excess over $165,000 |
$315,001 to $400,000 | $64,179 plus 32% of the excess over $315,000 |
$400,001 to $600,000 | $91,379 plus 35% of the excess over $400,000 |
Over $600,000 | $161,379 plus 37% of the excess over $600,000 |
Married Filing Separately:
If Taxable Income Is: | The Tax Is: |
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$0 to $9,525 | 10% of the taxable income |
$9,525 to $38,700 | $952.50 plus 12% of the excess over $9525 |
$38,701 to $82,500 | $4,453.50 plus 22% of the excess over $38,700 |
$82,501 to $157,500 | $14,089.50 plus 24% of the excess over $82,500 |
$157,501 to $200,000 | $32,089.50 plus 32% of the excess over $157,500 |
$200,001 to $300,000 | $45,689.50 plus 35% of the excess over $200,000 |
Over $300,000 | $80,689.50 plus 39.6% of the excess over $300,000 |
Head of Household:
If Taxable Income Is: | The Tax Is: |
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$0 to $13,600 | 10% of the taxable income |
$13,601 to $51,800 | $1,360 plus 12% of the excess over $13,600 |
$51,801 to $82,500 | $5,944 plus 22% of the excess over $51,800 |
$82,501 to $157,500 | $12,698 plus 24% of the excess over $82,500 |
$157.501 to $200,000 | $30,698 plus 32% of the excess over $157,500 |
$200,001 to $500,000 | $44,298 plus 35% of the excess over $200,000 |
Over $500,000 | $149,298 plus 37% of the excess over $500,000 |