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Tax Information

Tax Rates Guide
   
2009
 

2010

 

%
%
Single Rates 10
1 - 8,350
10
1 - 8,375
Taxable Income 15
8,350 - 33,950
15
8,375 - 34,000
  25
33,950 - 82,250
25
34,000 - 82,400
  28
82,250 - 171,550
28
82,400 - 171,850
  33
171,550 - 372,950
33
171,850 - 373,650
  35
Over 372,950
35
over 373,650

  %
%
Married Joint Rates 10
1 - 16,700
10
1 - 16,750
Taxable Income 15
16,700 - 67,900
15
16,750 - 68,000
  25
67,900 - 137,050
25
68,000 - 137,300
  28
137,050 - 208,850
28
137,300 - 209,250
  33
208,850 - 372,950
33
209,250 - 373,650
  35
Over 372,950
35
over 373,650

  %
%
Married Separate Rates 10
1-8,350
10
1 - 8,375
Taxable Income 15
8,350 - 33,950
15
8,375 - 34,000
  25
33,950 - 68,525
25
34,000 - 68,650
  28
68,525 - 104,425
28
68,650 - 104,625
  33
104,425 - 186,475
33
104,625 - 186,825
  35
Over 186,475
35
over 186,825
 
 

  %
%
Head of Household 10
1 - 11,950
10
1 - 11,950
Taxable Income 15
11,950  - 45,500
15
11,950 - 45,550
  25
45,500 - 117,450
25
45,550 - 117,650
  28
117,450 - 190,200
28
117,650 - 190,550
  33
190,200 - 372,950
33
190,550 - 373,650
  35
Over 372,950
35
over 373,650
 
 

12 Month Capital Gains Rate  
15% / 0%
 
15% / 0%
5 Year Capital Gains Rate  
N/A
 
N/A
 
 

Standard Deduction  
 
Single  
5,700
 
5,700
Joint Returns & Surviving Spouses  
11,400
 
11,400
Married filing separately  
5,700
 
5,700
Head of Household  
8,350
 
8,400
Additional for elderly or blind(married)  
1,100
 
1,100
Additional for elderly or blind(single)  
1,400
 
1,400
Taxpayer dependent or another (3)  
950
 
950
 
 

Personal Exemption (4)  
3,650
 
3,650
 
 

FICA & Self-Employment Tax  
 
Taxable wages for social security/ Medicare  
up to 106,800 / All
 
up to 106,800 / All
Maximum social security / Medicare Tax  
6,622 / No Limit
 
6,622 / No Limit
Social Security / Medicare tax rate (employers and employees)  
6.20% / 1.45%
 
6.20% / 1.45%
Social Security / Medicare tax rate (self-emloyed)  
12.4% / 2.9%
 
12.4% / 2.9%
 
 

Social Security Earnings Limit  
 
Under age 65  
14,160
 
13,560
Age 65 and over  
No Limit
 
No Limit
 
 

IRA Contribution Limit  
5,000
 
5,000
50 & over catch-up  
1,000
 
1,000
 
 

Simple Deferral Limit  
11,500
 
11,500
50 & over catch-up  
2,500
 
2,500
 
 

401(k) Deferral Limit  
16,500
 
16,500
50 & over catch-up  
5,500
 
5,000
 
 

Self-Employment Health Insurance Deduction  
100%
 
100%
 
 

Section 179 Deduction /Purchase Limit  
133,000 / 530,000
 
250,000 / 800,000
   
(SUV Limit - $25,000
 
(SUV Limit - $25,000
 
 

Kiddie Tax Unearned Income Maximum  
1,900
 
1,900
Nanny Tax Threshold  
1,700
 
1,700
Education Loan Interest Deduction  
2,500
 
2,500
Higher Education Deduction  
4,000 / 2,000
 
4,000 / 2,000
Education Savings Account Contribution  
2,000
 
2,000
Estate Tax Exemption  
3,500,000
 
3,500,000
Top Estate Tax Rate  
45%
 
45%
Annual Gift Exclusion  
13,000
 
13,000
Standard Mileage Rate
Business / Depreciation component
 
Pending
 
50c -58c/ 21c
Charitable Activities  
14c
 
14c
Medical / Moving Expense  
Pending
 
24c
 
 

Phase-Out Income(5) Levels for Personal Exemption  
 
Single  
Starts at 166,800
 
Pending
Joint Returns & Surviving Spouse  
Starts at 250,200
 
Pending
Married filing separately  
Starts at 125,100
 
Pending
Head of Household  
Starts at 208,500
 
Pending
 
 

Itemized Deductions  
 
Single /Joint / Head of Household  
166,800
 
Pending
Married filing separately  
83,400
 
Pending
 
 

Child Credit  
1,000 per child
 
1,000 per child
Single / Head of Household  
starts at 75,000
 
starts at 75,000
Joint  
starts at 110,000
 
starts at 110,000
Married filing separately  
starts at 55,000
 
starts at 55,000
 
 

IRA Deductibility (with company pension)  
 
Single / Head of Household (6)  
55,000 - 65,000
 
56,000 - 66,000
Joint  
89,000 - 109,000
 
89,000 - 109,000
Married filing separately  
0 - 10,000
 
0 - 10,000 
 
 

Roth IRA Eligibility  
 
Single / Head of Household  
105,000 - 120,000
 
105,000 - 120,000
Joint  
166,000 - 176,000
 
167,000 - 177,000
Married filing separately  
0 - 10,000
 
0 - 10,000
Rollover of regular IRA to Both IRA(7)  
100,000
 
No Limit

College Bond Interest Exclusion  
 
Single / Head of Household  
69,950 - 84,950
 
70,100 - 85,100
Joint  
104,900 - 134,900
 
105,100 - 135,100
Married filing separately  
0
 
0

Education Savings Account (ed. IRA)  
 
Single / Head of Household / Married filing separately  
95,000 - 110,000
 
95,000 - 110,000
Joint  
190,000 - 220,000
 
190,000 - 220,000

Hope / Lifetime Learning Credits  
 
Single /Head of Household  
50,000 - 60,000
 
50,000 - 60,000
Joint  
100,000 - 200,000
 
100,000 - 120,000
Married filing separately  
0
 
0

Education Loan Interest Deduction  
 
Single/ Head of Household  
60,000 - 75,000
 
60,000 - 75,000
Joint  
120,000 - 150,000
 
120,000 - 150,000
Married filing separately  
0
 
0

Higher Education Deduction  
 
Single  
65,000 / 80,000
 
Pending
Joint  
130,000 / 160,000
 
Pending
Married filing separately  
0
 
0

 

(3) Greater of $800, or $250 plus earned income, not to exceed regular standard deduction
(4) Zero for individual who is dependent of another taxpayer.
(5) Based on adjusted or modified adjusted gross income.
(6) When spouse, rather than taxpayer, has company pension, deductibility phase-out range is $159,000 - $169,000.
(7)Not allowed for married filing separately.