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2026 US Income Tax Statistics & Key Numbers

Last updated: March 2026 · Source: IRS, Federal Reserve, US Census Bureau

Metric2026 Figure
2026 Standard Deduction (Single)$15,000
2026 Standard Deduction (MFJ)$30,000
Top Federal Tax Rate37%
Long-term Capital Gains Rate (top)20%
Social Security Tax Rate6.2%
Medicare Tax Rate1.45%
Additional Medicare Tax (income >$200k)0.9%
401k Contribution Limit 2026$23,500
IRA Contribution Limit 2026$7,000
HSA Contribution Limit (individual)$4,300
Gift Tax Exclusion 2026$18,000/person
Estate Tax Exemption 2026$13.99 million
AMT Exemption (Single)$88,100
Child Tax Credit$2,000/child
Earned Income Tax Credit (max, 3+ children)$7,830

Data compiled from IRS publications, Federal Reserve reports, and government statistical releases. Updated annually.

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