Below are series of article written about the Tax Act and Jobs Act:
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Business Tax Changes (coming soon)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Individual Tax Changes (coming soon)
Foreign income, foreign persons tax changes in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (coming soon)
S corp, partnership & other changes in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (coming soon)
Income Tax Changes for Individuals:
Estate and Gift TaxesÂ
In 2018, an exemption for estates is $11.18 million per individual. The top tax rate is 40%. The gift annual exclusion is $15,000.
Standard Deduction
Filing Status |
2017 |
2018 |
Single |
$6,500 |
$12,000 |
Head of Household |
$9,550 |
$18,000 |
Married Filing Jointly |
$13,000 |
$24,000 |
Married Filing Separately |
$6,500 |
$12,000 |
Personal Exemption
|
2017 |
2018 |
Personal Exemption |
$4,050 |
$0 |
Personal exemptions are eliminated for tax years 2018 through 2025
2018 Tax Rates
Single Taxpayers
Taxable income over |
But not over |
Is taxed at |
$0 |
$9,525 |
10% |
$9,525 |
$38,700 |
12% |
$38,700 |
$82,500 |
22% |
$82,500 |
$157,500 |
24% |
$157,500 |
$200,000 |
32% |
$200,000 |
$500,000 |
35% |
$500,000 |
|
37% |
Heads of Households
Taxable income over |
But not over |
Is taxed at |
$0 |
$13,600 |
10% |
$13,600 |
$51,800 |
12% |
$51,800 |
$82,500 |
22% |
$82,500 |
$157,500 |
24% |
$157,500 |
$200,000 |
32% |
$200,000 |
$500,000 |
35% |
$500,000 |
|
37% |
Married Taxpayers Filing Joint Returns and Surviving Spouses
Taxable income over |
But not over |
Is taxed at |
$0 |
$19,050 |
10% |
$19,050 |
$77,400 |
12% |
$77,400 |
$165,000 |
22% |
$165,000 |
$315,000 |
24% |
$315,000 |
$400,000 |
32% |
$400,000 |
$600,000 |
35% |
$600,000 |
|
37% |
Married Taxpayers Filing Separately
Taxable income over |
But not over |
Is taxed at |
$0 |
$9,525 |
10% |
$9,525 |
$38,700 |
12% |
$38,700 |
$82,500 |
22% |
$82,500 |
$157,500 |
24% |
$157,500 |
$200,000 |
32% |
$200,000 |
$300,000 |
35% |
$300,000 |
|
37% |
Estates and Trusts
Taxable income over |
But not over |
Is taxed at |
$0 |
$2,550 |
10% |
$2,550 |
$9,150 |
24% |
$9,150 |
$12,500 |
35% |
$12,500 |
|
37% |
Special brackets will apply for certain children with unearned income.