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2020 Tax Fast Facts

Federal Income Tax Rates for 2020

Married Filing Jointly

Taxable Income Tax Rate
$0 to $19,750 10%
$19,751 to $80,250 12%
$80,251 to $171,050 22%
$171,051 to $326,600 24%
$326,601 to $414,700
 32%
$414,701 to $622,050 35%
More than $622,050 37%

Single

Taxable Income Tax Rate
$0 to $9,875 10%
$9,876 to $40,125 12%
$40,126 to $85,525 22%
$85,526 to $163,300 24%
$163,301 to $207,350 32%
$207,351 to $518,400 35%
More than $518,400 37%

Capital Gain Tax Rates for 2020

Short Term

Tax Bracket Asset Holding Period Rate
10% 10%
12% 12%
22% 22%
24% 24%
32% 32%
35% 35%
37% 37%

Long Term

Asset Holding Period Rate Married Filing Jointly* Single*
0% $0 to $80,000 $0 to $40,000
15% $80,001 to $496,600 $40,001 to $441,450
20% More than $496,600 More than $441,450

* Could increase due to inflation adjustment. Source: Internal Revenue Service.

Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions for 2020

  • Estate Tax Exempt Amount: $11.58 Million*
  • Gift Tax Exempt Amount: $11.58 Million*
  • Gift Tax Annual Exclusion Amount: $15,000*

* Could increase due to inflation adjustment. Source: Internal Revenue Service.

IRA and Retirement Plan Limits for 2020

Maximum IRA Contributions

The maximum amount you and/or your spouse can contribute to an IRA is1:

Account Type Maximum Amount
Roth IRA (single) $6,000
Roth IRA (married filing jointly) $12,000
Traditional IRA (single) $6,000
Traditional IRA (married filing jointly) $12,000
Catch-up contributions2 (single) $1,000
Catch-up contributions2 (married filing jointly) $2,000

1 Or compensation if less.
2 Age 50 or older.

Deductible Traditional IRA Phaseouts

Deductibility depends on MAGI and whether you or your spouse is covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan. You must figure your deduction and your spouse's deduction separately. The deduction for contributions to traditional IRAs phases out over the following MAGI levels:

Covered by employer plan and:

Filing Status AGI Level
Single $65,000-$75,000
Married filing jointly $104,000-$124,000

Not covered by employer plan and:

Filing Status AGI Level
Single or married filing jointly with a spouse who also is not covered No Limit
Married filing jointly with a spouse who is covered $196,000-$206,000

There is no income limit for contributions to a non-deductible traditional IRA.

Roth IRA Eligibility Phaseouts

Eligibility for Roth IRAs is phased out over the following MAGI levels:

Filing Status AGI Level
Single $124,000-$139,500
Married filing jointly $196,000-$206,000
Married filing separately $0-$10,000

Maximum Retirement Plan Contributions

The maximum amount you can contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan; generally is the lesser of 100% of your salary or:

Plan Type Maximum Amount
401(k) and 403(b) $19,500
SIMPLE-IRA $13,500
401(k) and 403(b) Catch-up contributions3 $6,500
SIMPLE-IRA Catch-up contributions3 $3,000


3 Age 50 or older

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