Lachowicz & Company, LLC CPA
 
est. 1970
Tax Facts
ax Facts
Federal Tax Facts
 
2023
2022
2021
2020
Standard Deduction        
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er)
27,700
25,900
25,100
24,800
  Single
13,850
12,950
12,550
12,400
  Head of Household
20,800
19,400
18,800
18,650
  Married Filing Separately
13,850
12,950
12,550
12,400
  Additional for Elderly/Blind
 
 
 
 
    Married or Qualifying Widow(er)
1,500
1,400
1,350
1,300
    Unmarried
1,850
1,750
1,700
1,650
  Taxpayer Claimed as Dependent
1,250
1,150
1,100
1,100
Personal/Dependent Exemption
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Unearned Income w/o Kiddie Tax
2,500
2,300
2,200
2,200
Max.Tax Rate on Net LT Capital Gain 2023
20%
20%
20%
20%
    Single < 44,625, Joint < 89,250
0%
0%
0%
0%
    Single < 492,300, Joint < 553,850
15%
15%
15%
15%
    Single > 492,300, Joint > 553,850
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 $220,700 of AMTI (2023)
26%
26%
26%
26%
  AMTI over $220,700 (2023)
28%
28%
28%
28%
Alternative Minimum Tax Exemption
 
 
 
 
    Joint
126,500
118,100
114,600
113,400
    Single & HOH
81,300
75,900
73,600
72,900
    Married Filing Separately
63,250
59,050
57,300
56,700
401(k) Elective Deferral Limit
22,500
20,500
19,500
19,500
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50
7,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
SIMPLE IRA Limit
15,500
14,000
13,500
13,500
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50
3,500
3,000
3,000
3,000
Deductible IRA Contribution
 
 
 
 
  IRA & Roth Contributions
6,500
6,000
6,000
6,000
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
  Phase-out Begins (MAGI)
 
 
 
 
    Joint
116,000
109,000
105,000
104,000
    Joint (non-participating spouse)
218,000
204,000
198,000
196,000
    Single, HOH
73,000
68,000
66,000
65,000
    Married Filing Separately
0
0
0
0
Eligible for ROTH IRA
 
 
 
 
  Joint
218,000
204,000
198,000
196,000
  Single and Head of Household
138,000
129,000
125,000
124,000
  Married Filing Separately
0
0
0
0
FICA/SE Tax Information
 
 
 
 
  Social Security Component
 
 
 
 
    Maximum Earnings
160,200
147,000
142,800
137,700
    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
.655
.585 & .625
.56
.575
  Charity Work
.14
.14
.14
.14
  Medical/Moving
.22
.18
.16
.17
Luxury Auto Depreciation Limits
  
  
  
  
  First Year
12,200
11,200
10,200
10,100
  Second Year
20,200
18,000
16,400
16,100
  Third Year
11,700
10,800
9,800
9,700
  Fourth Year and Thereafter
6,960
6,460
5,860
5,760
Self-Employed Health
 
 
 
 
  Insurance Deduction
100%
100%
100%
100%
Section 179 Deduction
1,160,000
1,080,000
1,050,000
1,040,000
Section 179 Deduction SUV Limit
28,900
27,000
26,200
25,900
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security
 
 
 
 
  Below Full Retirement Age (FRA)
21,240
19,560
18,960
18,240
  Year FRA Reached, Reduce Benefits
56,520
51,960
50,520
48,600
  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
3,345
3,148
3,011
Estate Tax Unified
 
 
 
 
  Credit Equivalent
12,920,000
12,060,000
11,700,000
11,580,000
Gift Tax Applicable Exclusion Amount
12,920,000
12,060,000
11,700,000
11,580,000
Gift Tax Annual Exclusion
17,000
16,000
15,000
15,000
 
2023 Tax Rates

Based on Taxable Income

Single

Joint

HOH

MFS

12% begins

11,000 22,000 15,700 11,000

22% begins

44,725 89,450 59,850 44,725

24% begins

95,375 190,750 95,350 95,375

32% begins

182,100 364,200 182,100 182,100

35% begins

231,250 462,500 231,250 231,250

37% begins

578,125 693,750 578,100 346,875

 

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