2025 Tax Rate Laws

Here is a quick guide to this year’s tax rate laws compared to the previous year.

2025

2024

Business Standard Mileage Rate $0.70 per mile $0.67 per mile
Maximum Wages Subject to Social Security $176,100 $167,700
Estate Tax Exemption $13,990,000 $13,610,000
Gift Tax Exclusion $19,000 $18,000
Equipment Expensing Deduction $1,250,000 $1,220,000

Maximum Retirement Plan Contributions

IRA for Those Under 50 $7,000 $7,000
IRA for Those Over 50 $8,000 $8,000
SIMPLE Plan for those Under 50 $16,500 $16,000
SIMPLE Plan for those Over 50 $20,000 $19,500
401K Plan for those Under 50 $23,500 $23,000
401K Plan for those Over 50 $31,000 $30,500

Standard Deduction

Single $15,000 $14,600
Join Returns $30,000 $29,200
Married Filing Separate $15,000 $14,600
Head of Household $22,500 $21,900
Personal Exemption $0 $0