DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — The Internal Revenue Service has released 2021 tax brackets, including inflation adjustments for the next year.
The IRS also boosted the standard deduction for a single taxpayer to $12,550. That’s an increase of $150 from this year.
Married couples could see a $300 increase with a joint deduction of $25,100.
There are seven marginal tax brackets. The IRS will tax different portions of your income at different rates.
Here’s how the 7 tax brackets will break down, according to CNBC:
- 10% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income under $9,950 ($19,900 for married filing jointly).
- 12% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income over $9,950 ($19,900 for married filing jointly).
- 22% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income over $40,525 ($81,050 for married filing jointly).
- 24% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income over $86,375 ($172,750 for married filing jointly).
- 32% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income over $164,925 ($329,850 for married filing jointly).
- 35% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income over $209,425 ($418,850 for married filing jointly).
- 37% – Applies to individual taxpayers with income over $523,600 ($628,300 for married filing jointly).
These 2021 figures will impact your 2022 filing.