{"id":1057,"date":"2020-12-02T07:14:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"\/how-determine-your-income-tax-bracket"},"modified":"2025-03-16T18:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T01:01:47","slug":"what-tax-bracket-am-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/what-tax-bracket-am-i-in","title":{"rendered":"What Tax Bracket Am I In?: How To Find Your Income Tax Bracket"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1057-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Understanding_Your_Tax_Bracket.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Understanding_Your_Tax_Bracket.mp4\">https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Understanding_Your_Tax_Bracket.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Finding Your Income Tax Bracket, Rate, and Filing Status<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;What tax bracket am I in?&#8221; is probably a question that pops into your head at least once per tax season. Chances are that most people reading this article have a working yet still vague idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/taxes\/federal-income-tax-brackets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">what tax brackets are<\/a>, without fully grasping their full complexity.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, unraveling the inner workings of a progressive tax system doesn\u2019t sound like fun for 99% of people, but it certainly pays to do so.<\/p>\n<p>You see, in order to properly file your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/que-formulario-de-impuestos-para-presentar-ahora-que-1040a-1040ez-ya-no-se-utilizan\/\">declaraci\u00f3n federal de la renta<\/a> y pagar los impuestos que deba, es necesario conocer su tramo impositivo, su situaci\u00f3n fiscal y los tipos impositivos que se le aplican.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, you will be able to make smarter decisions and boost your finances, not just for the current tax season, but for all future tax seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-1024x801.jpg\" alt=\"what-tax-bracket-am-i-in\" width=\"640\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-1536x1201.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-2048x1601.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6963072-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Actualmente existen 7 tramos marginales del impuesto sobre la renta, cada uno con su propio tipo impositivo. Tambi\u00e9n hay 5 categor\u00edas de declaraci\u00f3n federal. Su nivel impositivo y la cantidad de impuestos que debe depender\u00e1n de su estado civil y de la cantidad de impuestos que debe pagar. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/que-es-la-base-imponible-2\/\">ingresos sujetos a impuestos<\/a> que gane durante el a\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/declaracion-de-la-renta-por-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Comience su E-file GRATUITO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article discusses marginal income tax brackets, federal filing statuses, and income tax rates. We\u2019ll tell you how to find your highest income tax bracket, how to keep your taxable income from crossing over too much into the highest brackets, and general tips to not only keep your taxes low, but smart as well.<\/p>\n<p>This information will help you develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/introduccion-a-las-estrategias-fiscales\/\">estrategia fiscal<\/a> y prepararse para la pr\u00f3xima temporada de presentaci\u00f3n de declaraciones.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Your Income Tax Bracket<\/h2>\n<p>Tax brackets originate from a very simple principle: Your income tax is determined by how much money you make, and that money is broken down by the IRS into different tax brackets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rdne-7821501-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Categor\u00edas fiscales de ingresos marginales<\/h2>\n<p>Su <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/tramos-marginales-del-impuesto-sobre-la-renta\/\">tramo marginal del impuesto sobre la renta<\/a> representa b\u00e1sicamente el tipo impositivo m\u00e1s alto que debe pagar sobre sus ingresos. Actualmente existen 7 tramos\/tipos impositivos para cada estado civil: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% y 37%.<\/p>\n<p>El <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/data\/all\/federal\/2025-tax-brackets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">marginal tax bracket system<\/a> is a gradual tax schedule \u2013 in other words, the more you earn, the more tax you pay. The amount of taxable income that you earn each year determines which tax bracket(s) you fall into.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to realize that only the money you earn within a certain bracket is taxed at that rate. This means that if you earned more in 2025 than you did in 2024 and thus moved into a higher tax bracket, only the money that falls within that higher tax bracket is taxed at the higher rate.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you move from the 22% tax bracket up to the 24% tax bracket, you may make the mistake of believing that all of your income is now taxed at 24%.<\/p>\n<p>However, only the money that you earn within the 24% bracket is taxed at that rate \u2013 the rest of your income is taxed at the lower rates for each bracket that applies to you.<\/p>\n<p>The structure of federal income tax brackets was first implemented by the IRS in the early 1900s in an attempt to create a progressive tax system that would demand less from lower-income individuals.<\/p>\n<p>This system, plus a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/creditos-fiscales\/\">cr\u00e9ditos fiscales<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/deducciones-fiscales\/\">deducciones fiscales<\/a>En los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os, la fiscalidad de la UE ha aumentado considerablemente la presi\u00f3n fiscal sobre los trabajadores con mayores ingresos y ha permitido a casi la mitad de los estadounidenses eludir por completo el pago del impuesto federal sobre la renta.<\/p>\n<h3>Declaraciones a Hacienda<\/h3>\n<p>Su <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/determinar-su-estado-civil\/\">estatus de declaraci\u00f3n<\/a> determina sus requisitos de presentaci\u00f3n (si est\u00e1 obligado o no a presentar una declaraci\u00f3n de la renta), su <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/entender-la-deduccion-fiscal-estandar\/\">deducci\u00f3n est\u00e1ndar<\/a> de impuestos, su derecho a determinadas exenciones fiscales y su <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/tipos-impositivos-federales-2020-tramos-deducciones-estandar\/\">tipo del impuesto sobre la renta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/help\/ita\/what-is-my-filing-status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 federal filing statuses<\/a> based on marital status and other conditions. They are: Single, Married filing separately, Married filing jointly, Head of household, and Qualifying widow\/widower with dependent child.<\/p>\n<p>When you fill out your federal income tax return, you must specify what your filing status is on the tax form. Review each filing status carefully and choose the one that best fits your situation.<\/p>\n<p>If you qualify for more than one filing status, you are allowed to choose the one that offers you the lowest tax liability.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"what-tax-bracket-am-i-in\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.irs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-pixabay-163056-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Federal Income Tax Brackets, Rates, and Filing Statuses: FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><b>1. What are the federal income tax rates for the 2025 tax year?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For 2025, the federal tax rates (which remain the same as 2024) will be 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. The income ranges to which each bracket applies to will vary depending on your filing status.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. How does my filing status affect my taxes?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your filing status is what determines the income ranges of each tax bracket along with the standard deduction that\u2019s applicable to you. The filing statuses are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Single: For taxpayers who are not married nor do they qualify for another status.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Married filing jointly: Married couples filing a combined tax return.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Married filing separately: For married taxpayers filing an individual tax return, separate from their spouse.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Head of household: For single taxpayers who have claimed dependents.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Qualifying widow(er): For surviving spouses who have claimed dependents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>4. How do tax brackets work if I earn income in multiple brackets?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s perfectly normal. In fact, that\u2019s what\u2019s supposed to happen! In a progressive tax system, your income \u201cfills\u201d each bracket as it goes higher. For example, imagine you have a taxable income of $100,000 with a single filing status. Using the brackets for 2024, the first $11,000 would be taxed at 10%. Then, the amount between $11,001 and $44,725 is taxed at 12%. Finally, the amount between $44,726 and $100,000 (thus, the rest of your taxable income) will be taxed at 22%.<\/p>\n<p><b>5. Are tax brackets adjusted for inflation? How often?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes, the federal government adjusts all federal tax brackets annually to account for inflation in order to prevent what\u2019s known as \u201cbracket creep\u201d; that is when taxpayers get pushed into higher and higher tax brackets each time due to increases in nominal income but not purchasing power.<\/p>\n<p><b>6. Is there an easy way to calculate my tax liability?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Determining your actual tax liability requires many different calculations that can get a little complex. However, you can make a pretty good estimate by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Determine your taxable income (remember, that\u2019s your total income minus deductions).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check the tax brackets for the year and apply them to the relevant portions of your income.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Subtract all applicable tax credits directly from your estimated tax liability. You can use the official IRS Tax Calculator for this step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RELACIONADO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.com\/es\/articles\/preguntas-frecuentes-sobre-fiscalidad-respuestas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Preguntas y respuestas comunes sobre impuestos<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding Your Income Tax Bracket, Rate, and Filing Status &#8220;What tax bracket am I in?&#8221; is probably a question that pops into your head at least once per tax season. 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