2018 Tax Rates – Single Taxpayers – Standard Deduction $12,000
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2017 Rates |
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10%
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0 to $9,525
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12%
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$9,525 to $38,700
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22%
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$38,700 to $82,500
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24%
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$82,500 to $157,500
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32%
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$157,500 to $200,000
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35%
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$200,000 to $500,000
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37%
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Over $500,000
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2018 Tax Rates – Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses – Standard Deduction $24,000
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10%
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0 to $19,050
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12%
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$19,050 to $77,400
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22%
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$77,400 to $165,000
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24%
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$165,000 to $315,000
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32%
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$315,000 to $400,000
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35%
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$400,000 to $600,000
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37%
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Over $600,000
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2018 Tax Rates – Married Filing Separately – Standard Deduction $12,000
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10%
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0 to $9,525
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12%
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$9,525 to $38,700
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22%
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$38,700 to $82,500
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24%
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$82,500 to $157,500
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32%
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$157,500 to $200,000
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35%
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$200,000 to $300,000
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37%
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Over $300,000
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2018 Tax Rates – Head of Household – Standard Deduction $18,000
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10%
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0 to $13,600
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12%
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$13,600 to $51,800
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22%
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$51,800 to $82,500
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24%
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$82,500 to $157,500
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32%
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$157,500 to $200,000
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35%
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$200,000 to $500,000
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37%
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Over $500,000
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2018 Tax Rates – Estates & Trusts
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10%
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0 to $2,550
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24%
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$2,550 to $9,150
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35%
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$9,150 to $12,500
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37%
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Over $12,500
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Social Security
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2018 Tax Rates
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Social Security Tax Rate: Employers
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6.2%
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Social Security Tax Rate: Employees
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6.2%
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Social Security Tax Rate: Self-Employed
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15.3%
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Maximum Taxable Earnings
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$128,400
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Medicare Base Salary
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Unlimited
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Medicare Tax Rate: Employers
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1.45%
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Medicare Tax Rate: Employees
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1.45%
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Additional Medicare Tax for income above $200,000 (single filers) or $250,000 (joint filers)
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0.9%
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Medicare tax on net investment income ($200,000 single filers, $250,000 joint filers)
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3.8%
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Miscellaneous
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2018 Tax Rates
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Business expensing limit: Cap on equipment purchases
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$2,500,000
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Business expensing limit: New and Used Equipment and Software
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$1,000,000
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Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income
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110% of your 2018 tax liability
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Standard mileage rate for business driving
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54.5 cents
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Standard mileage rate for medical driving
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18 cents
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Standard mileage rate for moving driving – Members of the Armed Forces on active duty who move because of a permanent change of station
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18 cents
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Standard mileage rate for charitable driving
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14 cents
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Child Tax Credit
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$2,000
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Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies
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$1,050
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Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income up to $38,600 for single filers, $77,200 for married filing jointly
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0%
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Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $38,600 for single filers, $77,200 for married filing jointly
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15%
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Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers with income above $425,800 for single filers, $479,000 for married filing jointly
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20%
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Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains
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25%
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Capital gains tax rate on collectibles
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28%
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Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA
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$5,500 if under age 50
$6,500 if 50 or older
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Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA
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$12,500 if under age 50
$15,500 if 50 or older
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Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA
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25% of eligible compensation
up to $55,000
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401(k) maximum employee contribution limit
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$18,500 if under age 50
$24,500 if 50 or older
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Estate tax exemption
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$11,180,000
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Annual Exclusion for Gifts
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$15,000
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Education
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2018 Tax Rates
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American Opportunity Credit (Hope)
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$2,500
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Lifetime Learning Credit
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$2,000
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Student Loan Interest Deduction
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$2,500
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Coverdell Education Savings Contribution
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$2,000
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Source: IRS
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Standard Meal Rates for Family Child Care Providers for 2018 income tax returns
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Continental U.S.
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2018-19 Tax Rates
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For each breakfast
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$1.31
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For each lunch or supper
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$2.46
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For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child)
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$0.73
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Alaska
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2018-19 Tax Rates
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For each breakfast
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$2.09
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For each lunch or supper
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$3.99
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For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child)
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$1.19
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Hawaii
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2018-19 Tax Rates
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For each breakfast
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$1.53
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For each lunch or supper
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$2.88
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For each snack (up to 3 per day for each child)
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$0.86
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Source: Federal Register
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