2021 annual numbers.
The limits and thresholds for this year, with their publication status at a glance.
Work & benefits
Form 1099-K reporting thresholdIRS / Congress$20,000OfficialStandard mileage ratesIRS56¢ / mileOfficialIRS high-low per diem ratesIRS$292OfficialGSA per diem ratesGSA$96OfficialSNAP maximum benefitsUSDA$234OfficialSocial Security earnings testSSA$18,960OfficialSocial Security wage baseSSA$142,800Official
Retirement
401(k) contribution limitsIRS$19,500Official403(b) contribution limitsIRS$19,500Official457(b) contribution limitsIRS$19,500OfficialDefined contribution total limitIRS$58,000OfficialHighly compensated employee thresholdIRS$130,000OfficialIRA contribution limitsIRS$6,000OfficialRoth IRA income phase-outsIRS$125,000OfficialSEP contribution limitsIRS$58,000OfficialSIMPLE contribution limitsIRS$13,500Official
Health & family
Adoption credit limitIRS$14,440OfficialChild and dependent care creditIRS / Congress$16,000OfficialChild tax creditIRS / Congress$3,000OfficialDependent care FSA limitIRS / Congress$10,500OfficialEarned income tax creditIRS$6,728OfficialFederal poverty guidelinesHHS$12,880OfficialHealth FSA contribution limitIRS$2,750OfficialHDHP deductible and out-of-pocket limitsIRS$1,400OfficialHSA contribution limitsIRS$3,600OfficialPremium tax credit percentagesIRS$0Official
Income tax
Alternative minimum tax exemptionsIRS$73,600OfficialLong-term capital gains bracketsIRS$40,400OfficialEstate and gift tax exemptionIRS / Congress$11,700,000OfficialForeign earned income exclusionIRS$108,700OfficialAnnual gift tax exclusionIRS$15,000OfficialKiddie tax unearned-income thresholdIRS$2,200OfficialQualified business income thresholdsIRS$164,900OfficialStandard deductionIRS$12,550OfficialFederal income tax bracketsIRS$9,950Official