Corporate and Individual Tax Rates

Small Business Taxes & Management--Copyright 1998-2008, A/N Group, Inc.

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Contents

Corporate Income Tax Rates--Including rates for personal service corporations, personal holding companies, and accumulated earnings tax.

Miscellaneous Business Data--Section 179 expense limits, more

2008--Individual Income Tax Rates, Other Data

Prior Years--

2007--Individual Income Tax Rates, Other Data

2006--Individual Income Tax Rates, Other Data

2005--Individual Income Tax Rates, Other Data

Corporate Income Tax Rates--2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000

       Taxable income over     Not over      Tax rate

          $         0        $    50,000        15%
               50,000             75,000        25%
               75,000            100,000        34%
              100,000            335,000        39%
              335,000         10,000,000        34%
           10,000,000         15,000,000        35%
           15,000,000         18,333,333        38%
           18,333,333         ..........        35%

Personal Service Corporations

Personal service corporations are subject to a flat tax of 35% regardless of their income.

Personal Holding Company

Personal holding companies are subject to an additional tax on any undistributed personal holding company income. (Code Sec. 541)

Year                      Rate

2007                      15.0%
2006                      15.0%
2005                      15.0%
2004                      15.0%
2003                      15.0%
2002                      38.6%
2001                      39.1%
2000 and prior years      39.6%

Accumulated Earnings Tax

In addition to the regular tax, a corporation may be liable for an additional tax on accumulated taxable income in excess of $250,000 ($150,000 for personal service corporations). (Code Sec. 531)

Year                      Rate

2008                      15.0%
2007                      15.0%
2006                      15.0%
2005                      15.0%
2004                      15.0%
2003                      15.0%
2002                      38.6%
2001                      39.1%
2000 and prior years      39.6%
 

Miscellaneous Business Data

Maximum Section 179 Expense Deduction

           2008          2007          2006          2005         2004         2003          2002     
         $250,000      $125,000      $108,000      $105,000     $102,000     $100,000       $24,000 

Phaseout--$800,000 for 2008; $500,000 for 2007; $430,000 for 2006; $420,000 for 2005; $410,000 for 2004; $400,000 for 2003; $200,000 for prior years.

 

Tax Rate Schedules for Individuals and Trusts--2008

Single Taxpayers--2008

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  8,025        $    0.00   10       $      0
   8,025       32,550           802.50   15          8,025
  32,550       78,850         4,481.25   25         32,550
  78,850      164,550        16,056.25   28         78,850
 164,550      357,700        40,052.25   33        164,550
 357,700      .......       103,791.75   35        357,700
  

Married Individuals Filing Joint and Surviving Spouses--2008

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 16,050        $     0.00  10       $      0
  16,050       65,100          1,605.00  15         16,050
  65,100      131,450          8,962.50  25         65,100
 131,450      200,300         25,550.00  28        131,450
 200,300      357,700         44,828.00  33        200,300
 357,700      .......         96,770.00  35        357,700
 

Married Individuals Filing Separate--2008

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  8,025        $    0.00   10       $      0
   8,025       32,550           802.50   15          8,025
  32,550       65,725         4,481.25   25         32,550
  65,725      100,150        12,775.00   28         65,725
 100,150      178,850        22,414.00   33        100,150
 178,850      .......        48,385.00   35        178,850


Heads Of Households--2008

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 11,450        $    0.00   10       $      0
  11,450       43,650         1,145.00   15         11,450
  43,650      112,650         5,975.00   25         43,650
 112,650      182,400        23,225.00   28        112,650
 182,400      357,700        42,755.00   33        182,400
 357,700      .......       100,604.00   35        357,700



Estates And Trusts--2008

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

  $    0       $2,200             0.00   15         $    0
   2,200        5,150        $  330.00   25          2,200
   5,150        7,850         1,067.50   28          5,150
   7,850       10,700         1,823.50   33          7,850
  10,700        .....         2,764.00   35         10,700

Long-Term Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends--2008

For taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket--0%

For taxpayers in higher brackets--15%

Tax on unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain--25%

Capital gain rate on collectibles--28%

 

Standard Deduction--2008

Filing Status                       Standard Deduction

Married filing joint and 
surviving spouses                       $10,900

Heads of Household                        8,000
   
Single individuals                        5,450

Married, filing separate                  5,450

Dependent's Standard Deduction--No more than the greater of $900 or $300 plus the individual's earned income.

Additional standard deduction for aged and blind--$1,050 each ($1,350 if individual is unmarried and not surviving spouse)

 

Itemized Deduction Phaseout--2008

All filing status but married separate--$159,950; Married, separate--$79,975

 

Personal Exemption--2008

Amount--$3,500

Phaseout of Personal Exemption--

Filing Status                                       AGI Begin Phaseout      AGI Maximum Phaseout

Married, filing joint/surviving spouse                    $239,950                 $362,450

Heads of household                                         199,950                  322,450

Single                                                     159,950                  282,450

Married, filing separate                                   119,975                  181,225

For taxable years beginning in 2008 the exemption amount for taxpayers with AGI in excess of the maximum phaseout amount is $2,333.

 

Alternative Minimum Tax--2008


First $175,000 ($87,500 married, separate) of Alternative Minimum Taxable Income       26%

Over $175,000 of AMTI (Alternative Minimum Taxable Income)                             28%

Exemptions:

Joint Filers                      $45,000 (pending legislation could alter)

Married, separate                 $22,500 (pending legislation could alter)

Single (and head of household)    $33,750 (pending legislation could alter)

Estates & Trusts                  $22,500 (pending legislation could alter)

Child subject to Kiddie Tax        $6,400 (plus child's earned income)

Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits--2008

Phaseout begins at modified adjusted gross income of $96,000 joint return; $48,000 all others.

Hope credit, 100% of first $1,200; 50% of next $1,200; maximum credit $1,800.

 

Interest on Education Loans--2008

Maximum interest deduction--$2,500

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout range--Married, joint, $115,000--$145,000; all other filing status, $55,000--$70,000

 

Savings Bond/Higher Education Expense Exclusion--2008

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout--married, joint, $100,650--$130,650; all other filing status, $67,100--$82,100

 

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Exclusion--2008

Commuter highway vehicle and transit pass--$115

Qualified parking--$220

 

Miscellaneous--2008

Annual Exclusion for Gifts--$12,000

Annual Exclusion for Gifts to Spouse not a Citizen--$128,000

Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons--$13,561

Interest on Certain Portion of Estate Tax Payable in Installments (Sec. 6166; 2% portion)--$1,280,000

Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decendent's Gross Estate (Sec. 2032A)--$960,000

Excessive Investment Income for Earned Income Tax Credit--$2,950

Unearned Income of Minor Child (Kiddie Tax)--$900 ($9,000 for parental election)

Minor Child subject to Kiddie Tax--up to age 18 or full-time student over 18 with earned income no more than 1/2 support under age 24.

 

Adoption Expenses--2008

Maximum credit for child with special needs--$11,650

Other adoptions, gross income exclusion, qualified expenses up to $11,650

Phaseout range, modified adjusted gross income--$174,730 to $214,730

 

Health Savings Accounts--2008

Maximum annual HSA contributions deductible--$2,900 for individual; $5,800 for family coverage

Catch-up contributions for individuals 55 or older (but less than 65) is $900 (pro rate for year).

Deductible Amounts that define High Deductible Plan:

                Annual Deductible   Deductibles, Co-Payments and other Amounts 
                  Not Less Than           but not Premiums Not to Exceed

Self Only            $1,100                         $ 5,600

Family Coverage       2,200                          11,200



Persons Against Which a Federal Tax Lien is Not Valid--2008

Purchasers in a casual sale for less than $1,320 or a machanic's lienor that repair or improved certain residential property if the contract price is not more than $6,600.

 

Eligible Long-Term Care Premiums--2008


Attained Age Before the Close of the Tax Year   Limitation on Premiums

     40 or less                                        $  310
     More than 40 but not more than 50                    580
     More than 50 but not more than 60                  1,150
     More than 60 but not more than 70                  3,080
     More than 70                                       3,850

Social Security--2008

OASDI Wage Base--$102,000

Household employee cash wages threshold--$1,600

Quarter of coverage--$1,050

 

Tax Rate Schedules for Individuals and Trusts--2007

Single Taxpayers--2007

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  7,825        $    0.00   10       $      0
   7,825       31,850           782.50   15          7,825
  31,850       77,100         4,386.25   25         31,850
  77,100      160,850        15,698.75   28         77,100
 160,850      349,700        39,148.75   33        160,850
 349,700      .......       101,469.25   35        349,700
  

Married Individuals Filing Joint and Surviving Spouses--2007

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 15,650        $     0.00  10       $      0
  15,650       63,700          1,565.00  15         15,650
  63,700      128,500          8,772.50  25         63,700
 128,500      195,850         24,972.50  28        128,500
 195,850      349,700         43,830.50  33        195,850
 349,700      .......         94,601.00  35        349,700
 

Married Individuals Filing Separate--2007

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  7,825        $    0.00   10       $      0
   7,825       31,850           782.50   15          7,825
  31,850       64,250         4,386.25   25         31,850
  64,250       97,925        12,486.25   28         64,250
  97,925      174,850        21,915.25   33         97,925
 174,850      .......        47,300.50   35        174,850


Heads Of Households--2007

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 11,200        $    0.00   10       $      0
  11,200       42,650         1,120.00   15         11,200
  42,650      110,100         5,837.50   25         42,650
 110,100      178,350        22,700.00   28        110,100
 178,350      349,700        41,810.00   33        178,350
 349,700      .......        98,355.50   35        349,700



Estates And Trusts--2007

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

  $    0       $2,150                    15         $    0
   2,150        5,000        $  322.50   25          2,150
   5,000        7,650         1,035.00   28          5,000
   7,650       10,450         1,777.00   33          7,650
  10,450        .....         2,701.00   35         10,450

Long-Term Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends--2007


For taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket--5%

For taxpayers in higher brackets--15%
 
Tax on unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain--25%

Capital gain rate on collectibles--28%

Standard Deduction--2007

Filing Status                       Standard Deduction

Married filing joint and 
surviving spouses                       $10,700

Heads of Household                        7,850
   
Single individuals                        5,350

Married, filing separate                  5,350

Dependent's Standard Deduction--No more than the greater of $850 or $300 plus the individual's earned income.

Additional standard deduction for aged and blind--$1,050 each ($1,300 if individual is unmarried and not surviving spouse)

 

Itemized Deduction Phaseout--2007

All filing status but married separate--$156,400; Married, separate--$78,200

 

Personal Exemption--2007

Amount--$3,400

Phaseout of Personal Exemption--

Filing Status                                       AGI Begin Phaseout      AGI Maximum Phaseout

Married, filing joint/surviving spouse                    $234,600                 $357,100

Heads of household                                         195,500                  318,000

Single                                                     156,400                  278,900

Married, filing separate                                   117,300                  178,550

For taxable years beginning in 2007 the exemption amount for taxpayers with AGI in excess of the maximum phaseout amount is $1,133.

 

Alternative Minimum Tax--2007


First $175,000 ($87,500 married, separate) of Alternative Minimum Taxable Income       26%

Over $175,000 of AMTI (Alternative Minimum Taxable Income)                             28%

Exemptions:

Joint Filers (and surviving spouse)  $66,250 

Married, separate                    $33,125 

Single (and head of household)       $44,350

Estates & Trusts                     $22,500 

Child subject to Kiddie Tax           $6,050 (plus child's earned income)


Exemption Phaseout:

25% of amount AMTI exceeds:

$150,000 for married, joint and surviving spouses

$112,500 single (and head of household)

$75,000 married, filing separate


Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits--2007

Phaseout begins at modified adjusted gross income, $94,000 joint return; $47,000 all others.

Hope credit, 100% of first $1,100; 50% of next $1,100.

 

Interest on Education Loans--2007

Maximum interest deduction--$2,500

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout range--Married, joint, $110,000--$140,000; all other filing status, $55,000--$70,000

 

Savings Bond/Higher Education Expense Exclusion--2007

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout--married, joint, $98,400--$128,400; all other filing status, $65,600--$80,600

 

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Exclusion--2007

Commuter highway vehicle and transit pass--$110

Qualified parking--$215

 

Miscellaneous--2007

Annual Exclusion for Gifts--$12,000

Annual Exclusion for Gifts to Spouse not a Citizen--$125,000

Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons--$13,258

Interest on Certain Portion of Estate Tax Payable in Installments (Sec. 6166; 2% portion)--$1,250,000

Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decendent's Gross Estate (Sec. 2032A)--$940,000

Excessive Investment Income for Earned Income Tax Credit--$2,900

Unearned Income of Minor Child (Kiddie Tax)--$850 ($8,500 for parental election)

Minor Child subject to Kiddie Tax--under age 18

 

Adoption Expenses--2007

Maximum credit for child with special needs--$11,390

Other adoptions, gross income exclusion, qualified expenses up to $11,390

Phaseout range, modified adjusted gross income--$170,820 to $210,820

 

Health Savings Accounts--2007

Maximum annual HSA contributions deductible--$2,850 for individual; $5,650 for family coverage

Catch-up contributions for individuals 55 or older (but less than 65) is $800 (pro rate for year).

Deductible Amounts that define High Deductible Plan:

                Annual Deductible   Deductibles, Co-Payments and other Amounts 
                  Not Less Than           but not Premiums Not to Exceed

Self Only            $1,100                         $ 5,500

Family Coverage       2,200                          11,000



Persons Against Which a Federal Tax Lien is Not Valid--2007

Purchasers in a casual sale for less than $1,290 or a machanic's lienor that repair or improved certain residential property if the contract price is not more than $6,450.

 

Eligible Long-Term Care Premiums--2007


Attained Age Before the Close of the Tax Year   Limitation on Premiums

     40 or less                                        $  290
     More than 40 but not more than 50                    550
     More than 50 but not more than 60                  1,110
     More than 60 but not more than 70                  2,950
     More than 70                                       3,680

Social Security--2007

OASDI Wage Base--$97,500

Household employee cash wages threshold--$1,500

 

Tax Rate Schedules for Individuals and Trusts--2006

Single Taxpayers--2006

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  7,550        $    0.00   10       $      0
   7,550       30,650           755.00   15          7,550
  30,650       74,200         4,220.00   25         30,650
  74,200      154,800        15,107.50   28         74,200
 154,800      336,550        37,675.50   33        154,800
 336,550      .......        97,653.00   35        336,550
  

Married Individuals Filing Joint--2006

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 15,100        $     0.00  10       $      0
  15,100       61,300          1,510.00  15         15,100
  61,300      123,700          8,440.00  25         61,300
 123,700      188,450         24,040.00  28        123,700
 188,450      336,550         42,170.00  33        188,450
 336,550      .......         91,043.00  35        336,550
 

Married Individuals Filing Separate--2006

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  7,550        $    0.00   10       $      0
   7,550       30,650           755.00   15          7,550
  30,650       61,850         4,220.00   25         30,650
  61,850       94,225        12,020.00   28         61,850
  94,225      168,275        21,085.00   33         94,225
 168,275      .......        45,521.50   35        168,275


Heads Of Households--2006

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 10,750        $    0.00   10       $      0
  10,750       41,050         1,075.00   15         10,750
  41,050      106,000         5,620.00   25         41,050
 106,000      171,650        21,857.50   28        106,000
 171,650      336,550        40,239.50   33        171,650
 336,550      .......        94,656.50   35        336,550



Estates And Trusts--2006

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

  $    0       $2,050                    15         $    0
   2,050        4,850        $  307.50   25          2,050
   4,850        7,400         1,007.50   28          4,850
   7,400       10,050         1,721.50   33          7,400
  10,050        .....         2,596.00   35         10,050

Long-Term Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends--2006


For taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket--5%

For taxpayers in higher brackets--15%
 
Tax on unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain--25%

Capital gain rate on collectibles--28%

Standard Deduction--2006

Filing Status                       Standard Deduction

Married filing joint and 
surviving spouses                       $10,300

Heads of Household                        7,550
   
Single individuals                        5,150

Married, filing separate                  5,150

Dependent's Standard Deduction--No more than the greater of $850 or $300 plus the individual's earned income.
Additional standard deduction for aged and blind--$1,000 each ($1,250 if individual is unmarried and not surviving spouse)

 

Itemized Deduction Phaseout--2006

All filing status but married separate--$150,500; Married, separate--$75,250

 

Personal Exemption--2006

Amount--$3,300

Phaseout of Personal Exemption--

Filing Status                                       AGI Begin Phaseout      AGI Fully Phased Out

Married, filing joint/surviving spouse                      $225,750                 $348,250

Heads of household                                           188,150                  310,650

Single                                                       150,500                  273,100

Married, filing separate                                     112,875                  174,125
 

Alternative Minimum Tax--2006


First $175,000 ($87,500 married, separate) of Alternative Minimum Taxable Income       26%

Over $175,000 of AMTI (Alternative Minimum Taxable Income)                             28%

Exemptions:

Joint Filers                     $62,550

Married, separate                 31,275

Single (and head of household)    42,500 

Estates & Trusts                  22,500

Child subject to Kiddie Tax        6,050


Exemption Phaseout:

25% of amount AMTI exceeds:

$150,000 for married, joint and surviving spouses

$112,500 single (and head of household)

$75,000 married, filing separate


Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits--2006

Phaseout begins at modified adjusted gross income, $90,000 joint return; $45,000 all others.

Hope credit, 100% of first $1,100; 50% of next $1,100.

 

Interest on Education Loans--2006

Maximum interest deduction--$2,500

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout range--

Married, joint, $105,000--$135,000; all other filing status, $50,000--$65,000

 

Savings Bond/Higher Education Expense Exclusion--2006

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout begins--married, joint, $94,700--$124,700; all other filing status, $63,100--$78,100

 

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Exclusion--2006

Commuter highway vehicle and transit pass--$105

Qualified parking--$205

 

Miscellaneous--2006

Annual Exclusion for Gifts--$12,000

Annual Exclusion for Gifts to Spouse not a Citizen--$120,000

Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons--$12,760

Interest on Certain Portion of Estate Tax Payable in Installments (Sec. 6166; 2% portion)--$1,200,000

Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decendent's Gross Estate (Sec. 2032A)--$900,000

Excessive Investment Income for Earned Income Tax Credit--$2,800

Unearned Income of Minor Child (Kiddie Tax)--$850 ($8,500 for parental election)

Minor Child subject to Kiddie Tax--under age 18  

Adoption Expenses--2006

Maximum credit for child with special needs--$10,960

Other adoptions, gross income exclusion, qualified expenses up to $10,960

Phaseout range, modified adjusted gross income--$164,410 to $204,410

 

Health Savings Accounts--2006

Maximum annual HSA contributions deductible--$2,700 for individual; $5,450 for family coverage

Catch-up contributions for individuals 55 or older ( but less than 65) is $700 (pro rate for year).

Deductible Amounts that define High Deductible Plan:

                Annual Deductible   Deductibles, Co-Payments and other Amounts 
                  Not Less Than           but not Premiums Not to Exceed

Self Only            $1,050                         $ 5,250

Family Coverage       2,100                          10,500



Persons Against Which a Federal Tax Lien is Not Valid--2006

Purchasers in a casual sale for less than $1,240 or a machanic's lienor that repair or improved certain residential property if the contract price is not more than $6,210.

 

Eligible Long-Term Care Premiums--2006


Attained Age Before the Close of the Tax Year   Limitation on Premiums

     40 or less                                        $  280
     More than 40 but not more than 50                    530
     More than 50 but not more than 60                  1,060
     More than 60 but not more than 70                  2,830
     More than 70                                       3,530


 

Tax Rate Schedules for Individuals and Trusts--2005

Single Taxpayers--2005

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  7,300        $    0.00   10       $      0
   7,300       29,700           730.00   15          7,300
  29,700       71,950         4,090.00   25         29,700
  71,950      150,150        14,652.50   28         71,950
 150,150      326,450        36,548.50   33        150,150
 326,450      .......        94,727.50   35        326,450
  

Married Individuals Filing Joint--2005

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 14,600        $     0.00  10       $      0
  14,600       59,400          1,460.00  15         14,600
  59,400      119,950          8,180.00  25         59,400
 119,950      182,800         23,317.50  28        119,950
 182,800      326,450         40,915.50  33        182,800
 326,450      .......         88,320.00  35        326,450
 

Married Individuals Filing Separate--2005

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $  7,300        $    0.00   10       $      0
   7,300       29,700           730.00   15          7,300
  29,700       59,975         4,090.00   25         29,700
  59,975       91,400        11,658.75   28         59,975
  91,400      163,225        20,457.75   33         91,400
 163,225      .......        44,160.00   35        163,225


Heads Of Households--2005

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

$      0     $ 10,450        $    0.00   10       $      0
  10,450       39,800         1,045.00   15         10,450
  39,800      102,800         5,447.50   25         39,800
 102,800      166,450        21,197.50   28        102,800
 166,450      326,450        39,019.50   33        166,450
 326,450      .......        91,819.50   35        326,450



Estates And Trusts--2005

      Taxable income:                   Tax:
  Over     But not over         Tax       +%   On amount over            

  $    0       $2,000                    15         $    0
   2,000        4,700        $  300.00   25          2,000
   4,700        7,150           975.00   28          4,700
   7,150        9,750         1,661.00   33          7,150
   9,750        .....         2,519.00   35          9,750

Long-Term Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends--2005


For taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket--5%

For taxpayers in higher brackets--15%
 
Tax on unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain--25%

Capital gain rate on collectibles--28%

Standard Deduction--2005

Filing Status                       Standard Deduction

Married filing joint and 
surviving spouses                       $10,000

Heads of Household                        7,200
   
Single individuals                        5,000

Married, filing separate                  5,000

Dependent         No more than the greater of $800 or $250 plus the individual's earned income

Additional standard deduction for aged and blind--$1,000 each ($1,250 if individual is unmarried and not surviving spouse)

Itemized Deduction Phaseout--2005

All filing status but married separate--$145,950; Married, separate--$72,975

 

Personal Exemption--2005

Amount--$3,200

Phaseout of Personal Exemption--

Filing Status                                       AGI Begin Phaseout      AGI Fully Phased Out

Married, filing joint/surviving spouse                      $218,950                 $341,450

Heads of household                                           182,450                  304,950

Single                                                       145,950                  268,450

Married, filing separate                                     109,475                  170,725
 

Alternative Minimum Tax--2005


First $175,000 ($87,500 married, separate) of Alternative Minimum Taxable Income       26%

Over $175,000 of AMTI (Alternative Minimum Taxable Income)                             28%

Exemptions:

Joint Filers                     $58,000

Married, separate                 29,000

Single (and head of household)    40,250 

Estates & Trusts                  22,500

Exemption Phaseout:

25% of amount AMTI exceeds:

$150,000 for married, joint and surviving spouses

$112,500 single (and head of household)

$75,000 married, filing separate


Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits Phaseout--2005

Modified adjusted gross income, $87,000 joint return; $43,000 all others.

 

Interest on Education Loans--2005

Maximum interest deduction--$2,500

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout range--

Married, joint, $105,000--$135,000

All other filing status, $50,000--$65,000

 

Savings Bond/Higher Education Expense Exclusion--2005

Modified adjusted gross income phaseout range--

Married, joint, $91,850--$121,850

All other filing status, $61,200--$76,200

 

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Exclusion--2005

Commuter highway vehicle and transit pass--$105

Qualified parking--$200

 

Miscellaneous--2005

Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons--$12,375

Annual Exclusion for Gifts--$11,000

Annual Exclusion for Gifts to Spouse not a Citizen--$117,000

Interest on Certain Portion of Estate Tax Payable in Installments (Sec. 6166; 2% portion)--$1,170,000

Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decendent's Gross Estate (Sec. 2032A)--$870,000

Excessive Investment Income for Earned Income Tax Credit--$2,700

Unearned Income of Minor Child (Kiddie Tax)--$800 ($8,000 for parental election)

 

Adoption Credit--2005

Maximum credit for child with special needs--$10,630

Other adoptions, qualified expenses up to $10,630

Phaseout range, modified adjusted gross income--$159,450 to $199,450

 

Health Savings Accounts--2005

Maximum annual HSA contributions--$2,650 for individual; $5,250 for family coverage

Catch-up contributions for individuals 55 or older (less than 65) is $600 (pro rate for year).

Deductible Amounts:

                  Not Less Than      Not to Exceed

Self Only            $1,000             $ 5,100

Family                2,000              10,200



Eligible Long-Term Care Premiums--2005


Attained Age Before the Close of the Tax Year   Limitation on Premiums

     40 or less                                        $  270
     More than 40 but not more than 50                    510
     More than 50 but not more than 60                  1,020
     More than 60 but not more than 70                  2,720
     More than 70                                       3,400


 


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