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Tax Break / Provision	2025 (Filed in 2026)	2026 (Filed in 2027)
Standard Deduction - Single / MFS	$15,750	$16,100 (+350 inflation adjustment)
Standard Deduction - Married Filing Jointly	$31,500	$32,200 (+700 inflation adjustment)
Standard Deduction - Head of Household	$23,625	$24,150 (inflation adjustment)
Additional Senior Bonus Deduction (Age 65+)	$6,000 per qualifying individual (up to $12,000 joint if both qualify) Phases out over $75,000 MAGI single / $150,000 joint	Same (temporary through 2028)
Overtime Premium Deduction	Up to $12,500 single / $25,000 joint Phases out over $150,000 MAGI single / $300,000 joint	Same (temporary through 2028)
Tips Deduction	Up to $12,500 single / $25,000 joint Phases out over $150,000 MAGI single / $300,000 joint	Same (temporary through 2028)
Vehicle Loan Interest Deduction	Up to $10,000 Phases out over $100,000 MAGI single / $200,000 joint	Same (temporary through 2028)
Tax Brackets	7 brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37% (Thresholds inflation-adjusted)	Same rates and structure (permanent under OBBBA)
Social Security Wage Base (Earnings above exempt from 6.2% payroll tax)	$176,100	$184,500 (increased)
Taxation of Social Security Benefits Thresholds	Combined income: Single: $25,000–$34,000 (up to 50% taxable); over $34,000 (up to 85%) Joint: $32,000–$44,000 (up to 50%); over $44,000 (up to 85%)	Same (fixed, no inflation adjustment)

Tax Break / Provision 2025 (Filed in 2026) 2026 (Filed in 2027)
Standard Deduction - Single / MFS $15,750 $16,100 (+350 inflation adjustment)
Standard Deduction - Married Filing Jointly $31,500 $32,200 (+700 inflation adjustment)
Standard Deduction - Head of Household $23,625 $24,150 (inflation adjustment)
Additional Senior Bonus Deduction (Age 65+) $6,000 per qualifying individual (up to $12,000 joint if both qualify) Phases out over $75,000 MAGI single / $150,000 joint Same (temporary through 2028)
Overtime Premium Deduction Up to $12,500 single / $25,000 joint Phases out over $150,000 MAGI single / $300,000 joint Same (temporary through 2028)
Tips Deduction Up to $12,500 single / $25,000 joint Phases out over $150,000 MAGI single / $300,000 joint Same (temporary through 2028)
Vehicle Loan Interest Deduction Up to $10,000 Phases out over $100,000 MAGI single / $200,000 joint Same (temporary through 2028)
Tax Brackets 7 brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37% (Thresholds inflation-adjusted) Same rates and structure (permanent under OBBBA)
Social Security Wage Base (Earnings above exempt from 6.2% payroll tax) $176,100 $184,500 (increased)
Taxation of Social Security Benefits Thresholds Combined income: Single: $25,000–$34,000 (up to 50% taxable); over $34,000 (up to 85%) Joint: $32,000–$44,000 (up to 50%); over $44,000 (up to 85%) Same (fixed, no inflation adjustment)

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-Karoline Leavitt

>>Taxation of Social Security Benefits Thresholds Combined income:
Single: $25,000–$34,000 (up to 50% taxable); over $34,000 (up to 85%)
Joint: $32,000–$44,000 (up to 50%); over $44,000 (up to 85%) Same (fixed, no inflation adjustment)
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This just proves Soc Sec is still significantly taxed.
When they make misleading statements like “no tax on Soc Sec benefits”, it doesn’t ingratiate, it pisses people off.