Retirement Answers

New 2026 Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions & More!

January 1 ยท 20 min ยท Episode 143 ยท 19.3 MB
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Can you believe it's 2026 already?? Ready or not here we go! In this episode, I'm sharing the updated tax brackets, standard deductions, capital gains brackets, IRMAA brackets, provisional income brackets, and more.

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Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

00:00 Introduction

01:23 Federal Income Tax Brackets for 2026

02:10 Standard Deductions and Additional Deductions

04:42 Long-Term Capital Gains Brackets

06:37 Retirement Contribution Limits

08:09 Roth IRA and Traditional IRA Rules

13:07 Medicare Premiums and IRMAA Surcharges

16:20 Social Security Taxation

19:16 Final Thoughts