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How do I know which tax bracket my new spouse and I would be in for 2023, married filing jointly. 

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Terri Lynn
Employee Tax Expert

Tax bracket married 2023

Hello Tiffani_Allen! Thank you for joining us!

 

You asked "How do I know which tax bracket my new spouse and I would be in for 2023, married filing jointly.? "

This is an excellent question as your filing status is one of the primary determining factors in calculating one's tax bracket. When you are married and file a joint return, your income is combined — which, in turn, may bump one or both of you into a higher tax bracket. Or, if one of you is a higher earner, that spouse may find themselves in a lower tax bracket. The other determining factor is based on your combined, taxable

 

income, 

The best way to estimate your taxable income is to look at each of  your income sources and calculate your combined total income for the year. Then, subtract any deductions or credits you are eligible for to arrive at your estimated taxable income. You can also use the TurboTax Bracket Calculator to help with this.

Tax Bracket Calculator  

Once, you have your approximate taxable income, you can use the Tax Bracket Chart below:

Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow (Widower) filing status

If taxable income is over: but not over: the tax is:
$0 $22,000 10% of the amount over $0
$22,000 $89,450 $2,200 plus 12% of the amount over $22,000
$89,450 $190,750 $10,294 plus 22% of the amount over $89,450
$190,750 $364200 $32,580 plus 24% of the amount over $190,750
$364,200 $462,500 $74,208 plus 32% of the amount over $364,200
$462,500 $693,750 $105,664 plus 35% of the amount over $462,500
$693,750 no limit

$186,601 plus 37 % of the amount over $693,750

 

For additional information on tax brackets, please checkout the aricles below:

What are tax brackets? 

What is my tax bracket? 

 

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Terri Lynn

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John-H2021
Employee Tax Expert

Tax bracket married 2023

Hello Tiffani

Here is a link to the updated amounts for this tax year.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2023

 

The below chart is from this article, you would use your combined income to see which tax bracket you fall into

 

These are the tax brackets for this year:

Marginal Rates: For tax year 2023, the top tax rate remains 37% for individual single taxpayers with incomes greater than $578,125 ($693,750 for married couples filing jointly).

The other rates are:
 

  • 35% for incomes over $231,250 ($462,500 for married couples filing jointly);
  • 32% for incomes over $182,100 ($364,200 for married couples filing jointly);
  • 24% for incomes over $95,375 ($190,750 for married couples filing jointly);
  • 22% for incomes over $44,725 ($89,450 for married couples filing jointly);
  • 12% for incomes over $11,000 ($22,000 for married couples filing jointly).
     

The lowest rate is 10% for incomes of single individuals with incomes of $11,000 or less ($22,000 for married couples filing jointly).

 

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Terri Lynn
Employee Tax Expert

Tax bracket married 2023

Hello Tiffani_Allen! Thank you for joining us!

 

You asked "How do I know which tax bracket my new spouse and I would be in for 2023, married filing jointly.? "

This is an excellent question as your filing status is one of the primary determining factors in calculating one's tax bracket. When you are married and file a joint return, your income is combined — which, in turn, may bump one or both of you into a higher tax bracket. Or, if one of you is a higher earner, that spouse may find themselves in a lower tax bracket. The other determining factor is based on your combined, taxable

 

income, 

The best way to estimate your taxable income is to look at each of  your income sources and calculate your combined total income for the year. Then, subtract any deductions or credits you are eligible for to arrive at your estimated taxable income. You can also use the TurboTax Bracket Calculator to help with this.

Tax Bracket Calculator  

Once, you have your approximate taxable income, you can use the Tax Bracket Chart below:

Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow (Widower) filing status

If taxable income is over: but not over: the tax is:
$0 $22,000 10% of the amount over $0
$22,000 $89,450 $2,200 plus 12% of the amount over $22,000
$89,450 $190,750 $10,294 plus 22% of the amount over $89,450
$190,750 $364200 $32,580 plus 24% of the amount over $190,750
$364,200 $462,500 $74,208 plus 32% of the amount over $364,200
$462,500 $693,750 $105,664 plus 35% of the amount over $462,500
$693,750 no limit

$186,601 plus 37 % of the amount over $693,750

 

For additional information on tax brackets, please checkout the aricles below:

What are tax brackets? 

What is my tax bracket? 

 

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer”

 

Terri Lynn
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