2026 Federal Income Tax Brackets are based on inflation adjustments and maintain the same 10% to 37% tax rates as previous years.123 +4 The IRS has updated the income thresholds for each filing status to reflect inflation, increasing the standard deduction and tax bracket ranges.213

Key 2026 Tax Brackets by Filing Status

• Single Filers:

  • 10%: $0 – $12,400

  • 12%: $12,401 – $50,400

  • 22%: $50,401 – $105,700

  • 24%: $105,701 – $201,775

  • 32%: $201,776 – $256,225

  • 35%: $256,226 – $640,600

  • 37%: $640,601 or more546 +3

• Married Filing Jointly:

  • 10%: $0 – $24,800

  • 12%: $24,801 – $100,800

  • 22%: $100,801 – $211,400

  • 24%: $211,401 – $403,550

  • 32%: $403,551 – $512,450

  • 35%: $512,451 – $768,700

  • 37%: $768,701 or more214 +3

• Head of Household:

  • 10%: $0 – $17,700

  • 12%: $17,701 – $67,450

  • 22%: $67,451 – $105,700

  • 24%: $105,701 – $201,775

  • 32%: $201,776 – $256,200

  • 35%: $256,201 – $640,600

  • 37%: $640,601 or more341 +3

• Married Filing Separately:

  • 10%: $0 – $12,400

  • 12%: $12,401 – $50,400

  • 22%: $50,401 – $105,700

  • 24%: $105,701 – $201,775

  • 32%: $201,776 – $256,225

  • 35%: $256,226 – $384,350

  • 37%: $384,351 or more165 +4

Important Notes

• The standard deduction for 2026 is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.261 +2

• These brackets apply to taxable income, not gross income.365 +3

• Tax rates remain unchanged from 2025, but bracket thresholds increased due to inflation adjustments.321 +2

• The IRS released these updates in January 2026, confirming the new thresholds for the 2026 tax year.3

For more details, refer to the official IRS announcement or trusted financial sources like Fidelity, Tax Foundation, or OneDigital.