2020 INCOME TAX RATES & INFORMATION
Marginal Ordinary Income Tax Rates
Single
| Rate |
Over |
To |
| 10% |
0 |
9,875 |
| 12% |
9,875 |
40,125 |
| 22% |
40,125 |
85,525 |
| 24% |
85,525 |
163,300 |
| 32% |
163,300 |
207,350 |
| 35% |
207,350 |
518,400 |
| 37% |
518,400 |
|
|
Head of Household
| Rate |
Over |
To |
| 10% |
0 |
14,100 |
| 12% |
14,100 |
53,700 |
| 22% |
53,700 |
85,500 |
| 24% |
85,500 |
163,300 |
| 32% |
163,300 |
207,350 |
| 35% |
207,350 |
518,400 |
| 37% |
518,400 |
|
|
Married Filing Jointly *
| Rate |
Over |
To |
| 10% |
0 |
19,750 |
| 12% |
19,750 |
80,250 |
| 22% |
80,250 |
171,050 |
| 24% |
171,050 |
326,600 |
| 32% |
326,600 |
414,700 |
| 35% |
414,700 |
622,050 |
| 37% |
622,050 |
|
|
Married Filing Separately
| Rate |
Over |
To |
| 10% |
0 |
9,875 |
| 12% |
9,875 |
40,125 |
| 22% |
40,125 |
85,525 |
| 24% |
85,525 |
163,300 |
| 32% |
163,300 |
207,350 |
| 35% |
207,3350 |
311,025 |
| 37% |
311,025 |
|
|
* Including Qualifying Widow(er)
Standard Deduction
| Filing Status |
Amount |
| Single |
$12,400 |
| Head of Household |
$18,650 |
| Married Filing Joint/Qualifying Widow(er) |
$24,800 |
| Married Filing Separately |
$12,400 |
| |
|
| Additional Standard Deduction if Blind or
Age 65+ |
Estimated
Amount |
| Single |
$1,650 |
| Head of Household |
$1,650 |
| Married Filing Joint/Qualifying Widow(er) |
$1,300 |
| Married Filing Separately |
$1,300 |
| |
|
| Standard Deduction for Dependents |
|
| Regular amount |
$1,100 |
| Maximum amount is earned income plus $350
up to
allowed standard deduction based on filing status |
|
Personal Exemptions
For 2019-2025, the personal exemption has been suspended; personal exemption is $0.
Phaseout of Personal Exemptions for 2020
| Filing Status |
Phaseout Begins |
Phaseout Ends |
| Married Filing Jointly |
N/A |
N/A |
| Qualifying Widow(er) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Head of Household |
N/A |
N/A |
| Single |
N/A |
N/A |
| Married Filing Separately |
N/A |
N/A |
Child Tax Credit
The child tax credit is $2,000 per qualifying child.
The refundable portion (additional child tax credit) is $1,400.
The credit begins to phase-out at modified adjusted income of
$400,000 for married filing joint ($200,000 for all others).
Capital Gains - Long Term and Short Term
| Type of Asset |
Short-Term Tax Rate |
Long-Term Tax Rate |
Net Investment
Income Tax (NIIT) |
| Collectibles |
Ordinary Tax
Rates |
28% |
Potential 3.8% |
| Depreciation
Recapture |
Ordinary Tax
Rates |
25% |
Potential 3.8% |
| Qualified Small
Bus Stock |
Ordinary Tax
Rates |
28% after
exclusion |
Potential 3.8% |
| Other Capital
Assets |
Ordinary Tax
Rates |
(See Table
Below) |
Potential 3.8% |
| Long-Term Capital Gains |
| LTCG Rate |
Single |
Married Filing Joint |
Head of Household |
Married Filing Separately |
| 0% |
$0-$40,000 |
$0-$80,000 |
$0-$53,600 |
$0-$40,000 |
| 15% |
$40,001-$441,450 |
$80,001-$496,600 |
$53,601-$469,050 |
$40,001,-$248,300 |
| 20% |
$441,451+ |
$488,851+ |
$461,701+ |
$244,426+ |
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