Federal Income Tax Brackets (Tax Year 1996)
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| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 15% |
| $24,650.00+ | 28% |
| $59,750.00+ | 31% |
| $124,650.00+ | 36% |
| $271,050.00+ | 39.6% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 15% |
| $20,600.00+ | 28% |
| $49,800.00+ | 31% |
| $75,875.00+ | 36% |
| $135,525.00+ | 39.6% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 15% |
| $41,200.00+ | 28% |
| $99,600.00+ | 31% |
| $151,750.00+ | 36% |
| $271,050.00+ | 39.6% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 15% |
| $33,050.00+ | 28% |
| $85,350.00+ | 31% |
| $138,200.00+ | 36% |
| $271,050.00+ | 39.6% |
This page shows Tax-Brackets.org's archived Federal tax brackets for tax year 1996. This means that these brackets applied to all income earned in 1996, and the tax return that uses these tax rates was due in April 1997.
Federal income tax brackets were last changed one year prior to 1996 for tax year 1995, and the tax rates were previously changed in 1991.
The latest available tax rates are for 2024, and the Federal income tax brackets have been changed since 1996.
1997 Federal Tax Deduction Amounts
Tax-Brackets.org also maintains an archive of important Federal income tax exemption amounts, including the Federal Standard Deduction, the Federal Personal Exemption, and the Federal Dependent Deduction. The values of these deductions for tax year 1996 are as follows:
| Standard Deduction (Single) | Standard Deduction (MFJ) | Personal Exemption | Dependant Exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000.00 | $6,700.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 |
Sources & Citations
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Tax Data Sources:
- The Federal tax brackets on this page sourced from the Federal Department of Revenue for 1997. Please contact us if any of our Federal tax data is incorrect or out of date.