Income Tax Brackets for 2021 and 2022
2021 Tax Brackets,
Your taxable income - not tax free income - will be taxed at different IRS income tax brackets or rates based on income tax brackets by tax year and your personal tax return filing status .
Use the RATEucator below to get your personal tax bracket results for Tax Years 2021 and 2022. Review the current 2021 Tax Brackets and Tax Rate table breakdown. The associated state tax rates or brackets vary by state. Tax brackets and thus income tax rates vary by tax year; find previous tax year or back tax brackets and income tax rate tables .
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2021 Taxpayer Case Study for Tax Rate and Bracket Calculation
Take a look at this case study as it demonstrates how IRS taxes are calculated by income tax bracket. For more state related tax rate information, select your state(s) . Your income is taxed at a fixed rate for all income within certain brackets. As your income exceeds a bracket, the next portion of income is taxed at the next bracket, and so on.
Taxpayer Name: Elizabeth Filing Status: Single Taxable Income: $50,000IRS Taxes Due: $6748.50 Effective Tax Rate: 13.50%
$995
$0 - $9,950
$9,950 / 10%
$3,669
$9,950 - $40,525
$30,575 / 12%
$2084.50
$40,525 - $50,000
$9,475 / 22%
Total taxes calculated over three income tax brackets
$6748.50
Three Tax Brackets
$50,000 / 13.50%
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Tax Rates and Brackets Tables for Tax Year 2021
Below are income tax rate tables by filing status, income tax bracket tiers, and a breakdown of taxes owed. The RATEucator calculates what is outlined here for you. See IRS taxable income thresholds for previous tax brackets for back taxes or future, 2022 brackets. Use the tool above to see a unique breakdown of your income tax. When you prepare your 2021 Tax Return with eFile.com , our tax app will report your income within the respective tax brackets so you don't have to worry about which thresholds you fall into.
2021 Filing Status: Single, Unmarried
See information on the single or individual filing status .
10%
$0 - $9,950
10% within Bracket
12%
$9,951 - $40,525
$995 + 12% within Bracket
22%
$40,526 - $86,375
$4,664 + 22% within Bracket
24%
$86,376 - $164,925
$14,751 + 24% within Bracket
32%
$164,926 - $209,425
$33,603 + 32% within Bracket
35%
$209,426 - $523,600
$47,843 + 35% within Bracket
37%
over $523,600
$157,804.25 + 37% within Bracket
2021 Filing Status: Head of Household
See information on the head of household filing status .
10%
$0 - $14,200
10% within Bracket
12%
$14,201 - $54,200
$1,420 + 12% within Bracket
22%
$54,201 - $86,350
$6,220 + 22% within Bracket
24%
$86,351 - $164,900
$13,293 + 24% within Bracket
32%
$164,901 - $209,400
$32,145 + 32% within Bracket
35%
$209,401 - $523,600
$46,385 + 35% within Bracket
37%
over $523,600
$156,355 + 37% within Bracket
2021 Filing Status: Married Filing Jointly or Widowed
See information on the married filing jointly or widowed filing status .
10%
$0 - $19,900
10% within Bracket
12%
$19,901 - $81,050
$1,990 + 12% within Bracket
22%
$81,051 - $172,750
$9,328 + 22% within Bracket
24%
$172,751 - $329,850
$29,502 + 24% within Bracket
32%
$329,851 - $418,850
$67,206 + 32% within Bracket
35%
$418,851 - $628,300
$95,686 + 35% within Bracket
37%
over $628,300
$168,993.50 + 37% within Bracket
2021 Filing Status: Married Filing Separately
See information on the married filing separately filing status .
10%
$0 - $9,950
10% within Bracket
12%
$9,951 - $40,525
$995 + 12% within Bracket
22%
$40,526 - $86,375
$4,664 + 22% within Bracket
24%
$86,376 - $164,925
$14,751 + 24% within Bracket
32%
$164,926 - $209,425
$33,603 + 32% within Bracket
35%
$209,426 - $314,150
$47,843 + 35% within Bracket
37%
over $314,150
$84,496.75 + 37% within Bracket
taxable income and/or increase your nontaxable income and, as a result, fall into lower a tax bracket. This is done by factoring in tax deductions , tax credits or other tax savings . We suggest you not only look at the many tax calculator tools here, but also calculate and estimate your 2021 Tax Return and potential tax refund now. In addition, make sure you adjust your W-4 or tax withholding throughout any given tax year; use the W-4 Tax Withholding Tax Calculator for that.
Find previous tax year tax rate tables by income tax bracket and filing status. Find your IRS filing status by using the free eFile STATucator . Once you've got a good grasp on your tax situation, let us do the hard work and e-file your 2021 Tax Return on eFile.com .
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