2026 federal tax brackets
Federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for tax year 2026, as built into VetPaycheck. Military base pay is taxable; BAH, BAS and VA disability are not.
Single
Standard deduction: $16,100
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 |
| 12% | $12,400 to $50,400 |
| 22% | $50,400 to $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,775 |
| 32% | $201,775 to $256,225 |
| 35% | $256,225 to $640,600 |
| 37% | $640,600 and up |
Married Filing Jointly
Standard deduction: $32,200
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $24,800 |
| 12% | $24,800 to $100,800 |
| 22% | $100,800 to $211,400 |
| 24% | $211,400 to $403,550 |
| 32% | $403,550 to $512,450 |
| 35% | $512,450 to $768,700 |
| 37% | $768,700 and up |
Married Filing Separately
Standard deduction: $16,100
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 |
| 12% | $12,400 to $50,400 |
| 22% | $50,400 to $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,775 |
| 32% | $201,775 to $256,225 |
| 35% | $256,225 to $384,350 |
| 37% | $384,350 and up |
Head of Household
Standard deduction: $24,150
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $17,700 |
| 12% | $17,700 to $67,450 |
| 22% | $67,450 to $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,750 |
| 32% | $201,750 to $256,200 |
| 35% | $256,200 to $640,600 |
| 37% | $640,600 and up |
Brackets apply to taxable income after the standard or itemized deduction. VetPaycheck also handles FICA with the wage cap, the Additional Medicare surtax, NIIT, combat zone exclusion and state tax for all 50 states plus DC.
Data checked: 2026 federal tax data from VetPaycheck built-in tables, generated 2026-10-11.
Related: 2026 military base pay, 2026 BAH.
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