2012 Tax Brackets and Marginal Tax Rates
Single Filers
- 10% on income between $0 and $8,700
- 15% on the income between $8,700 and $35,350; plus $870
- 25% on the income between $35,350 and $85,650; plus $4,675
- 28% on the income between $85,650 and $178,650; plus $16,750
- 33% on the income between $178,650 and $388,350; plus $41,754
- 35% on the income over $388,350; plus $108,216
Married Filing Jointly and Qualifying Widow(er)
- 10% on the income between $0 and $17,400
- 15% on the income between $17,400 and $70,700; plus $1,740
- 25% on the income between $70,700 and $142,700; plus $9,350
- 28% on the income between $142,700 and $217,450; plus $26,637.50
- 33% on the income between $217,450 and $388,350; plus $46,741.50
- 35% on the income over $388,350; plus $100,894.50
Married Filing Separately
- 10% on the income between $0 and $8,350
- 15% on the income between $8,350 and $33,950; plus $835
- 25% on the income between $33,950 and $68,525; plus $4,675
- 28% on the income between $68,525 and $104,425; plus $13,318.75
- 33% on the income between $104,425 and $186,475; plus $23,370.75
- 35% on the income over $186,475; plus $50,447.25
Head of Household
- 10% on the income between $0 and $11,950
- 15% on the income between $11,950 and $45,500; plus $1,195
- 25% on the income between $45,500 and $117,450; plus $6,227.50
- 28% on the income between $117,450 and $190,200; plus $24,215
- 33% on the income between $190,200 and $372,950; plus $44,585
- 35% on the income over $372,950; plus $104,892.50