Lachowicz & Company, LLC CPA
 
est. 1970
Tax Facts
ax Facts
Federal Tax Facts
 
2024
2023
2022
2021
Standard Deduction        
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er)
29,200
27,700
25,900
25,100
  Single
14,600
13,850
12,950
12,550
  Head of Household
21,900
20,800
19,400
18,800
  Married Filing Separately
14,600
13,850
12,950
12,550
  Additional for Elderly/Blind
 
 
 
 
    Married or Qualifying Widow(er)
1,550
1,500
1,400
1,350
    Unmarried
1,950
1,850
1,750
1,700
  Taxpayer Claimed as Dependent
1,300
1,250
1,150
1,100
Personal/Dependent Exemption
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Unearned Income w/o Kiddie Tax
2,600
2,500
2,300
2,200
Max.Tax Rate on Net LT Capital Gain 2024
20%
20%
20%
20%
    Single < 47,025, Joint < 94,050
0%
0%
0%
0%
    Single < 518,900, Joint < 583,750
15%
15%
15%
15%
    Single > 518,900, Joint > 583,750
20%
20%
20%
20%
    Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain
25%
25%
25%
25%
    Collectibles, Gold, Silver, etc.
28%
28%
28%
28%
Net Investment Income Tax 3.8%
 
 
 
 
  Single
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
  Joint
250,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
  MFS
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
Alternative Minimum Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
  First $232,600 of AMTI (2024)
26%
26%
26%
26%
  AMTI over $232,600 (2024)
28%
28%
28%
28%
Alternative Minimum Tax Exemption
 
 
 
 
    Joint
137,000
126,500
118,100
114,600
    Single & HOH
88,100
81,300
75,900
73,600
    Married Filing Separately
68,500
63,250
59,050
57,300
401(k) Elective Deferral Limit
23,000
22,500
20,500
19,500
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50
7,500
7,500
6,500
6,500
SIMPLE IRA Limit
16,500
15,500
14,000
13,500
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50
3,500
3,500
3,000
3,000
Deductible IRA Contribution
 
 
 
 
  IRA & Roth Contributions
7,000
6,500
6,000
6,000
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
  Phase-out Begins (MAGI)
 
 
 
 
    Joint
123,000
116,000
109,000
105,000
    Joint (non-participating spouse)
230,000
218,000
204,000
198,000
    Single, HOH
77,000
73,000
68,000
66,000
    Married Filing Separately
0
0
0
0
Eligible for ROTH IRA
 
 
 
 
  Joint
230,000
218,000
204,000
198,000
  Single and Head of Household
146,000
138,000
129,000
125,000
  Married Filing Separately
0
0
0
0
FICA/SE Tax Information
 
 
 
 
  Social Security Component
 
 
 
 
    Maximum Earnings
168,600
160,200
147,000
142,800
    FICA Tax Rate (Employee)
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
6.2%
    SE Tax Rate
12.4%
12.4%
12.4%
12.4%
  Medicare Component
  
  
  
  
    Maximum Earnings
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
    FICA Tax Rate (Employee)
1.45%
1.45%
1.45%
1.45%
    SE Tax Rate
2.9%
2.9%
2.9%
2.9%
    Medicare Payroll Tax - Joint >= 250,000
.9%
.9%
.9%
.9%
    Medicare Payroll Tax - Single >= 200,000
.9%
.9%
.9%
.9%
Auto Standard Mileage Allowances
 
 
 
 
  Business
.67
.655
.585 & .625
.56
  Charity Work
.14
.14
.14
.14
  Medical/Moving
.21
.22
.18
.16
Luxury Auto Depreciation Limits
  
  
  
  
  First Year
12,400
12,200
11,200
10,200
  Second Year
20,400
20,200
18,000
16,400
  Third Year
11,900
11,700
10,800
9,800
  Fourth Year and Thereafter
7,160
6,960
6,460
5,860
Self-Employed Health
 
 
 
 
  Insurance Deduction
100%
100%
100%
100%
Section 179 Deduction
1,220,000
1,160,000
1,080,000
1,050,000
Section 179 Deduction SUV Limit
30,500
28,900
27,000
26,200
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security
 
 
 
 
  Below Full Retirement Age (FRA)
22,320
21,240
19,560
18,960
  Year FRA Reached, Reduce Benefits
59,520
56,520
51,960
50,520
  Full Retirement Age to 69
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
  Age 70 and Above
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
  Maximum SS Retirement Benefit per Month (FRA)
3,822
3,627
3,345
3,148
Estate Tax Unified
 
 
 
 
  Credit Equivalent
13,610,000
12,920,000
12,060,000
11,700,000
Gift Tax Applicable Exclusion Amount
13,610,000
12,920,000
12,060,000
11,700,000
Gift Tax Annual Exclusion
18,000
17,000
16,000
15,000
 
2024 Tax Rates

Based on Taxable Income

Single

Joint

HOH

MFS

12% begins

11,600 23,200 16,500 11,600

22% begins

47,150 94,300 63,100 47,150

24% begins

100,525 201,050 100,500 100,525

32% begins

191,950 383,900 191,950 191,950

35% begins

243,725 487,450 243,700 243,725

37% begins

609,350 731,200 609,351 365,600

 

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