Tax Year   2026
Source · IRS Rev. Proc. 2025–32
Federal Reference

2026 Tax Brackets & Capital Gains

Marginal ordinary-income rates and long-term capital-gains thresholds for individual and joint filers, as published in Revenue Procedure 2025–32.

Ordinary Income

Marginal Rates · Applied to Taxable Income
Single Filer
Std. Deduction $16,100
RateTaxable Income
10%$0 $12,400
12%$12,400 $50,400
22%$50,400 $105,700
24%$105,700 $201,775
32%$201,775 $256,225
35%$256,225 $640,600
37%$640,600 and above
Married Filing Jointly
Std. Deduction $32,200
RateTaxable Income
10%$0 $24,800
12%$24,800 $100,800
22%$100,800 $211,400
24%$211,400 $403,550
32%$403,550 $512,450
35%$512,450 $768,700
37%$768,700 and above

Long-Term Capital Gains

Assets Held Greater Than One Year
Single Filer
NIIT Threshold $200,000
RateTaxable Income
0%$0 $49,450
15%$49,450 $545,500
20%$545,500 and above
Married Filing Jointly
NIIT Threshold $250,000
RateTaxable Income
0%$0 $98,900
15%$98,900 $613,700
20%$613,700 and above
Plus NIIT
An additional 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax applies to capital gains, dividends, and interest once modified AGI crosses the threshold above — raising the effective top long-term rate to 23.8%.
Top Marginal Rate
37%
Single > $640,600 · MFJ > $768,700
Top LTCG Rate
20%
Plus 3.8% NIIT for high earners
Estate Exclusion
$15,000,000
Per decedent · indexed forward
Gift Exclusion
$19,000
Annual, per recipient
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