2025 federal tax brackets
Federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for tax year 2025, as built into VetPaycheck. Military base pay is taxable; BAH, BAS and VA disability are not.
Single
Standard deduction: $15,750
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $11,925 |
| 12% | $11,925 to $48,475 |
| 22% | $48,475 to $103,350 |
| 24% | $103,350 to $197,300 |
| 32% | $197,300 to $250,525 |
| 35% | $250,525 to $626,350 |
| 37% | $626,350 and up |
Married Filing Jointly
Standard deduction: $31,500
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $23,850 |
| 12% | $23,850 to $96,950 |
| 22% | $96,950 to $206,700 |
| 24% | $206,700 to $394,600 |
| 32% | $394,600 to $501,050 |
| 35% | $501,050 to $751,600 |
| 37% | $751,600 and up |
Married Filing Separately
Standard deduction: $15,750
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $11,925 |
| 12% | $11,925 to $48,475 |
| 22% | $48,475 to $103,350 |
| 24% | $103,350 to $197,300 |
| 32% | $197,300 to $250,525 |
| 35% | $250,525 to $375,800 |
| 37% | $375,800 and up |
Head of Household
Standard deduction: $23,625
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $17,000 |
| 12% | $17,000 to $64,850 |
| 22% | $64,850 to $103,350 |
| 24% | $103,350 to $197,300 |
| 32% | $197,300 to $250,500 |
| 35% | $250,500 to $626,350 |
| 37% | $626,350 and up |
Brackets apply to taxable income after the standard or itemized deduction. VetPaycheck also handles FICA with the wage cap, the Additional Medicare surtax, NIIT, combat zone exclusion and state tax for all 50 states plus DC.
Data checked: 2025 federal tax data from VetPaycheck built-in tables, generated 2026-10-11.
Related: 2026 military base pay, 2026 BAH.
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