Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

Proc. 2002-41. .14 Standard Deduction. (1) In general. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the standard deduction amounts under § 63(c)(2) are as follows: Filing Status Standard Deduction Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns and Surviving Spouses (§ 1(j)(2)(A)) $32,200 Heads of Households (§ 1(j)(2)(B)) $24,150 Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving Spouses and Heads of Households) (§ 1(j)(2)(C)) $16,100 Married Individuals Filing Separate Returns (§ 1(j)(2)(D)) $16,100

(2) Dependent. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the standard deduction amount under § 63(c)(5) for an individual who may be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer cannot exceed the greater of (1) $1,350, or (2) the sum of $450 and the individual's earned income. (3) A ged or blind . For taxable years beginning in 2026, the additional standard deduction amount under § 63(f) for the aged or the blind is $1,650. The additional standard deduction amount is increased to $2,050 if the individual is also unmarried and not a surviving spouse. .15 C afeteria Plans. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the dollar limitation under § 125(i) on voluntary employee salary reductions for contributions to health flexible 19

spending arrangements is $3,400. If the cafeteria plan permits the carryover of unused amounts, the maximum carryover amount is $680. .16 Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(A) regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount for transportation in a commuter highway vehicle and any transit pass is $340. The monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(B) regarding the fringe benefit exclusion amount for qualified parking is $340. .17 I ncome from United States Savings Bonds for Taxpayers Who Pay Qualified Higher Education Expenses. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the exclusion under § 135, regarding income from United States savings bonds for taxpayers who pay qualified higher education expenses, begins to phase out for modified adjusted gross income above $152,650 for joint returns and $101,800 for all other returns. The exclusion is completely phased out for modified adjusted gross income of $182,650 or more for joint returns and $116,800 or more for all other returns. .18 A doption Assistance Programs . For taxable years beginning in 2026, under § 137(a)(2), the amount that can be excluded from an employee's gross income for the adoption of a child with special needs is $17,670. For taxable years beginning in 2026, under § 137(b)(1) the maximum amount that can be excluded from an employee's gross income for the amounts paid or expenses incurred by an employer for qualified adoption expenses furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program for adoptions by the employee is $17,670. The amount excludable from an employee's gross income begins to phase out under § 137(b)(2)(A) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of $265,080 and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted 20