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The New IRS Tax Rates and Deductions for 2021

  • Writer: Jim Parks, CFP, AIF
    Jim Parks, CFP, AIF
  • Jan 19, 2021
  • 2 min read

Amidst all the pandemic news and 2020 election drama, many might have missed that the IRS also quietly published new 2021 tax rates in late October and a there are plenty of changes that will impact taxpayers in 2021.

Rules Not Yet Extended

It is very important that taxpayers realize that the 2020 rules enacted during the pandemic – namely the rules surrounding borrowing, distributions and the waiver of Required Minimum Distributions – will not be effective in 2021 unless Washington passes new legislation.

Standard Deductions

In very simple terms, the standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces your taxable income.

  • The standard deduction for 2021 will be $25,100, an increase of $300, for married couples filing joint returns;

  • The standard deduction for 2021 will be $12,550, an increase of $150, for single taxpayers’ individual returns and married individuals filing separately;

  • The standard deduction for 2021 will be $18,800, an increase of $150, for heads of households.



Medical Savings Accounts

Certain thresholds and ceilings for participants in Medical Savings Accounts will also be increased:

  • For self-only coverage, the plan’s annual deductible for 2021 must be at least $2,400 and no more than $3,600 with a maximum out-of- pocket expense of $4,800, an increase of $50 for each amount.

  • For family coverage, the deductible must be at least $4,800 but no more than $7,150, an increase of $50 for both amounts.

  • The out-of-pocket expense maximum for family coverage will increase by $100 to $8,750 for 2021.

Retirement Plan Contributions

The IRS also announced the 2021 limitations on retirement plan contributions and their phase-out ranges. The limitations for employee contributions to employer retirement plans will remain at $19,500, and the catch-up contributions for those 50 and older will remain at $6,500. For SIMPLE retirement accounts the limitation will remain $13,500.


Although the deductible amount for IRA contributions will remain at $6,000 (with catch-up contributions for those 50 and older remaining at $1,000) the phase-out levels have adjusted upwards. And the phase-out levels depend on whether or not one is also an active participant in another employer retirement plan.

  • If an individual is an active participant in an employer retirement plan, the deduction phases out for adjusted gross incomes between $66,000 and $76,000 for single individuals and heads of households, and between $105,000 and $125,000 for married couples filing joint returns.

  • For an IRA contributor who is not an active participant in another plan but whose spouse is an active contributor, the phase out ranges from $198,000 to $208,000.

  • For a married active contributor filing a separate return, there is no adjustment and the phase-out range will remain $0 to $10,000.

These phase-outs do not apply if neither are covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan.

The fact is that the CARES Act was by far the largest economic bill in America's history and the second COVID relief details are part of a bill that is over 5,000 pages long. Further, with a federal tax code that is over 2,500 pages, no wonder tax strategies can be overwhelming.

So, before you go down a path that might not be in your best interest long–term, we encourage you call our office so we can help determine how the new tax changes and new tax bills might impact you and your family.

 
 
 

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