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Understanding the concept of the marginal tax rate is crucial for anyone earning an income. The marginal tax rate is the tax rate applied to the last dollar of your income<\/strong>. This rate is part of a progressive tax system, which applies different tax rates to different levels of income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As income rises, it is taxed at a higher rate. This system aims to tax individuals based on their earnings so that low-income earners are taxed at a lower rate than higher-income earners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Progressive taxation<\/a> is a method of taxation that taxes individuals based on their earnings. In this system, the first dollars you earn are very likely taxed at a lower rate than later ones. This means that as your income increases, the last dollar earned will be taxed at a higher rate. This system aims to create a more equitable society by taxing higher-income earners at a higher rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is in contrast to a flat tax rate system<\/a>, where everyone is charged the same rate, regardless of their income level. Most systems that use a flat tax rate don’t allow for deductions and are seen in countries with a rising economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who support this system of taxation describe it as fair because it taxes all people and businesses at the same rate. However, those who oppose it believe that it results in high-income taxpayers paying less than they should for an equitable society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The marginal tax rate works by applying different tax rates to different levels of income. These different levels of income are divided into tax brackets or ranges. Each tax rate only applies to income that falls within the corresponding bracket. Each additional dollar beyond that bracket will be taxed at the next highest marginal rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, in 2024, a single filer with a taxable income of $115,000 would determine their marginal tax rate by applying the current progressive tax scale to each portion of their income within the relevant brackets. The first $11,600 of their income would be taxed at 10%, the next $35,550 at 12% (up to $47,150), and the subsequent $53,375 at 22% (up to $100,525). Since the highest portion of their income falls within the 24% bracket, the marginal tax rate for any additional income over $100,525 would be 24%. This results in a marginal tax rate of 24% for a single filer with a taxable income of $115,000 in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tax brackets are adjusted each year to account for inflation. These adjustments can help prevent taxpayers from ending up in a higher tax bracket as their cost of living rises. The tax bracket adjustments can also lower taxes for those whose compensation has not kept up with inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
First, Understanding Progressive Taxation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Marginal Tax Rate Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Current Marginal Tax Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Presenting the Current Marginal Tax Rates for 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n