Preview of Some Key 2017 Tax Figures

While official numbers for 2017 are not yet released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), many figures are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Department of Labor. Using the release of recent CPI figures, a number of sources are projecting key figures for 2017.

 

Tax Brackets: While the actual income brackets for tax rates are not set for 2017, the rate of inflation impacting the income levels for each rate is anticipated to raise the income brackets by approximately 0.6 – 0.8%.

Personal Exemption: $4,050 in 2017 (unchanged from 2016)

Standard Deductions:

Deduction	Tax Year 2017	Tax Year 2016
Single	$6,350	$6,300
Head of Household	$9,350	$9,300
Married Filing Jointly	$12,700	$12,600
Married Filing Separately	$6,350	$6,300
Dependents (kiddie tax)	$1,050	$1,050
65 or Blind: Married	Add $1,250	Add $1,250
Single	Add $1,550	Add $1,550

Other Key figures:

Estate & Gift Tax Exclusion	$5.49 million	$5.45 million
Annual Gift Tax Exclusion	$14,000	$14,000
Roth and Traditional IRA Contribution Limit	$5,500	$5,500

Caution: Remember, these are early figures using the recently announced Consumer Price Index. Official numbers are released by the IRS later in the year.