2021 Social Security:
Maximum Taxable Wages $142,800
Medicare:
Maximum Taxable Salary: Unlimited
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Prior-year Safe Harbor for estimated taxes 110% of prior year tax
of higher-income:
Standard mileage rate for business driving 2020 = 57.5 & 2021 = 56.0 cents / mile
Unearned income maximum for children $2,200 (threshold, then sliding scale tax rate)
(Kiddie Tax applies 19 years and younger)
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers 0%
in the 10% - 15% bracket
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers 15-20%
above the 15% bracket (high income taxpayers)
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles 28%
2020 Traditional / Roth IRA Contribution limit $6,000 or
$7,000 (age 50+)
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA 2020 $13,500
($16,500 age 50 or older)
Maximum employee contribution to SEP IRA 25% of compensation
up to $57,000 (2020)
401(k) Maximum employee contribtuion limit $19,500 under 50
(2020) $26,000 above 50
Self-employed health insurance deduction 100%
Federal Estate Tax 40% on Estate's excess
value of $11.4 million ($22.8M married)
Annual Exclusion for Gifts $15,000 per receipient
(per year)
IRC Section 121 Capital Gains exclusion on up to $500,000 for married couples
of primary residence if house was lived in 24 ($250,000 single)
of the 60 months preceding sale date