Current Tax Rates
| 2017 Tax Rates - Single Taxpayers - Standard Deduction $6,350 | |
| 10% | 0 to $9,325 |
| 15% | $9,325 to $37,950 |
| 25% | $37,950 to $91,900 |
| 28% | $91,900 to $191,650 |
| 33% | $191,650 to $416,700 |
| 35% | $416,700 to $418,400 |
| 39.6% | Over $418,400 |
| 2017 Tax Rates - Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses - Standard Deduction $12,700 | |
| 10% | 0 to $18,650 |
| 15% | $18,650 to $75,900 |
| 25% | $75,900 to $153,100 |
| 28% | $153,100 to $233,350 |
| 33% | $233,350 to $416,700 |
| 35% | $416,700 to $470,700 |
| 39.6% | Over $470,700 |
| 2017 Tax Rates - Married Filing Separately - Standard Deduction $6,350 | |
| 10% | 0 to $9,325 |
| 15% | $9,325 to $37,950 |
| 25% | $37,950 to $76,550 |
| 28% | $76,550 to $116,675 |
| 33% | $116,675 to $208,350 |
| 35% | $208,350 to $235,350 |
| 39.6% | Over $235,350 |
| 2017 Tax Rates - Head of Household - Standard Deduction $9,350 | |
| 10% | 0 to $13,350 |
| 15% | $13,350 to $50,800 |
| 25% | $50,800 to $131,200 |
| 28% | $131,200 to $212,500 |
| 33% | $212,500 to $416,700 |
| 35% | $416,700 to $444,500 |
| 39.6% | Over $444,500 |
| 2017 Tax Rates - Estates & Trusts | |
| 15% | 0 to $2,550 |
| 25% | $2,550 to $6,000 |
| 28% | $6,000 to $9,150 |
| 33% | $9,150 to $12,500 |
| 39.6% | Over $12,500 |
| Social Security | 2017 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 | $127,200 |
| Medicare Base Salary | Unlimited |
| Medicare Tax Rate | 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 | 2017 Tax Rates |
| Personal Exemption | $4,050 |
| Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases | $2,030,000 |
| Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software | $510,000 |
| Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income | 110% of your 2017 tax liability |
| Standard mileage rate for business driving | 53.5 cents |
| Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving | 17 cents |
| Standard mileage rate for charitable driving | 14 cents |
| Child Tax Credit | $1,000 |
| Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies | $1,050 |
| Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket | 0% |
| Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers above the 15% bracket but below the 39.6% bracket | 15% |
| Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 39.6% bracket | 20% |
| Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains | 25% |
| Capital gains tax rate on collectibles | 28% |
| Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA | $5,500 if under age 50 $6,500 if 50 or older |
| Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA | $12,500 if under age 50 $15,500 if 50 or older |
| Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA | 25% of eligible compensation up to $54,000 |
| 401(k) maximum employee contribution limit | $18,000 if under age 50 $24,000 if 50 or older |
| Estate tax exemption | $5,490,000 |
| Annual Exclusion for Gifts | $14,000 |
| Education | 2017 Tax Rates |
| American Opportunity Credit (Hope) | $2,500 |
| Lifetime Learning Credit | $2,000 |
| Student Loan Interest Deduction | $2,500 |
| Coverdell Education Savings Contribution | $2,000 |
| Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers for 2017 income tax returns | |
| Continental U.S. | 2016-17 Tax Rates |
| For each breakfast | $1.31 |
| For each lunch or supper | $2.46 |
| For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) | $0.73 |
| Alaska | 2016-17 Tax Rates |
| For each breakfast | $2.09 |
| For each lunch or supper | $3.99 |
| For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) | $1.19 |
| Hawaii | 2016-17 Tax Rates |
| For each breakfast | $1.53 |
| For each lunch or supper | $2.88 |
| For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child) | $0.86 |
