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- 401(k) catch-up contribution, age 50 or older$8,000In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- 401(k) catch-up contribution, age 60 to 63$11,250In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- 401(k) elective deferral limit$24,500In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Additional Medicare Tax rate0.9%In force from January 1, 2013 · IRS
- Additional Medicare Tax threshold4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2013 · IRS
- Additional standard deduction for age 65 or older or blind2 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Age when required minimum distributions start73 yearsIn force from January 1, 2023 · IRS
- Child tax credit per qualifying child$2,200In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Child tax credit reduction per $1,000 of MAGI over the threshold5%In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Credit for other dependents$500In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Earned income needed before the refundable credit starts$2,500In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Enhanced deduction for seniors, per eligible person$6,000In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Federal income tax rates, head of householdtable with 7 bracketsIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Federal income tax rates, married filing jointlytable with 7 bracketsIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Federal income tax rates, married filing separatelytable with 7 bracketsIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Federal income tax rates, singletable with 7 bracketsIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Federal minimum wage$7.25In force from July 24, 2009 · U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
- FLSA overtime pay multiplier1.5In force from October 24, 1940 · U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
- FUTA tax rate6%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- FUTA wage base per employee$7,000In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- HSA catch-up contribution, age 55 or older$1,000In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- HSA contribution limit, family coverage$8,750In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- HSA contribution limit, self-only coverage$4,400In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- IRA catch-up contribution, age 50 or older$1,100In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- IRA contribution limit$7,500In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- MAGI where the child tax credit starts to phase out2 valuesIn force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- MAGI where the Roth IRA limit reaches zero4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- MAGI where the Roth IRA limit starts to shrink4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- MAGI where the senior deduction starts to phase out2 valuesIn force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- MAGI where the tips and overtime deductions start to phase out2 valuesIn force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Mandatory withholding rate on supplemental wages over $1 million37%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Maximum deduction for qualified overtime2 valuesIn force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Maximum deduction for qualified tips$25,000In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Maximum FUTA credit for state unemployment tax5.4%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Medicare tax rate, employee share1.45%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Minimum net earnings for self-employment tax$400In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Net investment income tax rate3.8%In force from January 1, 2013 · IRS
- Net investment income tax threshold4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2013 · IRS
- Optional flat withholding rate on supplemental wages22%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Prior year AGI above which the 110% rule applies2 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Reduction for each full $1,000 of MAGI over the threshold$100In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Refundable credit rate on earned income over the floor15%In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Refundable part of the child tax credit per child$1,700In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Safe harbor share of last year's tax100%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Safe harbor share of last year's tax with higher AGI110%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Safe harbor share of this year's tax90%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Senior deduction reduction per dollar of MAGI over the threshold6%In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Share of net self-employment profit subject to SE tax92.35%In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Smallest reduced Roth IRA limit before it reaches zero$200In force from January 1, 2025 · IRS
- Social Security PIA formula for people first eligible in 2026table with 3 bracketsIn force from January 1, 2026 · Social Security Administration in the Federal Register
- Social Security tax rate, employee share6.2%In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Social Security wage base$184,500In force from January 1, 2026 · Social Security Administration in the Federal Register
- Standard deduction4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Standard mileage rate for business$0.76In force from July 1, 2026 · IRS
- Standard mileage rate for charity$0.14In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Standard mileage rate for medical and moving$0.235In force from July 1, 2026 · IRS
- Supplemental wages after which the mandatory rate applies$1,000,000In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Tax due after withholding that triggers estimated payments$1,000In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Top of the 0% long-term capital gains rate4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Top of the 15% long-term capital gains rate4 valuesIn force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Uniform Lifetime Table, distribution period by age49 valuesIn force from January 1, 2022 · IRS
- Wages above which employers withhold Additional Medicare Tax$200,000In force from January 1, 2026 · IRS
- Weekly hours before FLSA overtime starts40 hoursIn force from October 24, 1940 · U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
- Rule
Florida's minimum wage reaches $15.00
The last scheduled step of Florida's constitutional amendment took effect on September 30, 2026. From 2027 the rate follows inflation each January 1.
- Rule
IRS raises the business mileage rate to 76 cents
Miles driven for business on or after July 1, 2026 are worth 76 cents each, up from 72.5 cents. The medical and moving rate rises to 23.5 cents. The charity rate stays at 14 cents because it is set by law.
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New brackets, standard deduction and child tax credit for 2026
For 2026 the standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly. The child tax credit is $2,200 per child, with up to $1,700 refundable.
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