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Tax Law Updates 2025-2026

A verified record of the IRS guidance and legislation that TaxBreakTools calculators are built from. All figures are sourced directly from IRS Rev. Procs. and Notices. Each entry links to the original IRS source.

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Rev. Proc. 2024-40 — Tax Year 2025 Adjustments

In Effect

Published October 2024. Sets inflation-adjusted thresholds for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026). IRS announcement

Standard Deductions

Filing Status2025 Amount
Single / Married Filing Separately$15,000
Married Filing Jointly$30,000
Head of Household$22,500

2025 Tax Brackets (Single)

RateTaxable Income
10%Up to $11,925
12%$11,926 - $48,475
22%$48,476 - $103,350
24%$103,351 - $197,300
32%$197,301 - $250,525
35%$250,526 - $626,350
37%Over $626,350

Other 2025 Figures

  • Maximum EITC (3+ children): $8,046
  • Annual gift tax exclusion: $19,000 per recipient
  • Estate and gift tax exclusion: $13,990,000
  • Social Security wage base: $176,100
  • Long-term capital gains 0% threshold (single): up to $48,350
  • Long-term capital gains 15% threshold (single): $48,351 to $533,400

IRS Notice 2024-80 — 2025 Retirement Contribution Limits

In Effect

Published November 2024. Sets contribution limits for retirement accounts for tax year 2025.

  • 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans: $23,500
  • Catch-up contribution (age 50-59, 64+): $7,500
  • SECURE 2.0 enhanced catch-up (age 60-63): $11,250
  • Traditional and Roth IRA: $7,000
  • IRA catch-up (age 50+): $1,000 (not inflation-adjusted)
  • SIMPLE IRA: $16,500

Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — Tax Year 2026 Adjustments (including OBBBA)

Tax Year 2026

Published fall 2025. Sets inflation-adjusted thresholds for tax year 2026 (returns filed in 2027), incorporating amendments from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). IRS announcement

Standard Deductions (2026)

Filing Status2026 Amount
Single / Married Filing Separately$16,100
Married Filing Jointly$32,200
Head of Household$24,150

Other 2026 Figures

  • Estate and gift tax exclusion: $15,000,000 (OBBBA increase from $13,990,000)
  • Annual gift tax exclusion: $19,000 (unchanged)
  • AMT exemption phase-out thresholds: modified under OBBBA

IRS Notice 2025-67 — 2026 Retirement Contribution Limits

Tax Year 2026

Published November 2025. Sets contribution limits for retirement accounts for tax year 2026.

  • 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans: $24,500 (up from $23,500)
  • Catch-up contribution (age 50+): $8,000 (up from $7,500)
  • Traditional and Roth IRA: $7,500 (up from $7,000)
  • SIMPLE IRA: $17,000 (up from $16,500)

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — Legislative Provisions

Enacted (verify final rules)

The OBBBA passed the House in May 2025 and was incorporated into Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Some provisions are subject to implementing regulations that may refine the details below. Calculators modeling OBBBA provisions should be treated as projections.

  • No tax on tips: Deduction for qualified tip income reported on W-2 Box 7. Applies to service industry employees. Income phase-out thresholds not yet finalized in published IRS guidance.
  • No tax on overtime: Deduction for overtime compensation paid at 1.5x regular rate per FLSA. Income phase-out thresholds not yet finalized in published IRS guidance.
  • SALT cap increase: Proposed increase from $10,000 to $40,000 for filers below an income threshold. Final income limit may vary from calculator projections.
  • Estate exclusion increase: Confirmed at $15,000,000 per person for 2026, per Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

See the IRS Publications reference for the underlying publications these figures come from. If you find an error or outdated figure, please submit an update.