Lachowicz & Company, LLC CPA
 
est. 1970
Tax Facts
ax Facts
Federal Tax Facts
 
2010
2009
2008
2007
Standard Deduction      
 
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) 11,400 11,400 10,900
10,700
  Single 5,700 5,700 5,450
5,350
  Head of Household 8,400 8,350 8,000
7,850
  Married Filing Separately 5,700 5,700 5,450
5,350
  Additional for Elderly/Blind      
 
    Married or Qualifying Widow(er) 1,100 1,100 1,050
1,050
    Unmarried 1,400 1,400 1,350
1,300
  Taxpayer Claimed as Dependent (a) 950 950 900
850
Personal/Dependent Exemption 3,650 3,650 3,500
3,400
Unearned Income w/o Kiddie Tax 1,900 1,900 1,800
1,700
Beginning of Personal      
  
  Exemption Phase-out Begins (AGI)      
 
    Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) repealed 250,200 239,950
234,600
    Single repealed 166,800 159,950
156,400
    Head of Household repealed 208,500 199,950
195,500
    Married Filing Separately repealed 125,100 119,975
117,300
Beginning of Itemized      
  
  Deduction Phase-out Begins (AGI)      
  
    Joint, Single, HOH repealed 166,800 159,950
156,400
    Married Filing Separately repealed 83,400 79,975
78,200
Max.Tax Rate on Net Capital Gain (b) 15% 15% 15%
15%
Alternative Minimum Tax Rate      
 
  First $175,000 of AMTI 26% 26% 26%
26%
  AMTI over $175,000 28% 28% 28%
28%
Alternative Minimum Tax Exemption        
    Joint pending 70,950 69,950 66,250
    Single & HOH pending 46,700 46,200 44,350
    Married Filing Separately pending 35,475 34,975 33,125
401(k) Elective Deferral Limit 16,500 16,500 15,500
15,500
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50 5,500 5,500 5,000
5,000
SIMPLE IRA Limit 11,500 11,500 10,500 10,500
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Deductible IRA Contribution (c)      
 
  IRA & Roth Contributions 5,000 5,000 5,000
4,000
  Catch Up Contribution > age 50 1,000 1,000 1,000
1,000
  Phase-out Begins (AGI)      
 
    Joint 89,000 89,000 85,000
83,000 
    Joint (non-participating spouse) 167,000 166,000 159,000 156,000
    Single, HOH 56,000 55,000 53,000
52,000 
    Married Filing Separately 0 0 0
0
Eligible for ROTH IRA      
 
  Joint 167,000 166,000 159,000
156,000 
  Single and Head of Household 105,000 105,000 101,000
99,000 
  Married Filing Separately 0 0 0
FICA/SE Tax Information      
 
  Social Security Component      
 
    Maximum Earnings 106,800 106,800 102,000
97,500
    FICA Tax Rate (Employee) 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
6.2%
    SE Tax Rate 12.4% 12.4% 12.4%
12.4%
  Medicare Component      
 
    Maximum Earnings Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Unlimited
    FICA Tax Rate (Employee) 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%
1.45%
    SE Tax Rate 2.9% 2.9% 2.9%
2.9%
Auto Standard Mileage Allowances      
 
  Business .50 .55 .505/.585
.485 
  Charity Work .14 .14 .14
.14 
  Medical/Moving .165 .24 .19/.27
.20 
Luxury Auto Depreciation Limits      
 
  First Year 3,060 2,960 2,960
3,060 
  Second Year 4,900 4,800 4,800
4,900 
  Third Year 2,950 2,850 2,850
2,850 
  Fourth Year and Thereafter 1,775 1,775 1,775
1,775 
Self-Employed Health      
 
  Insurance Deduction 100% 100% 100%
100%
Section 179 Deduction 250,000 250,000 250,000
125,000
Section 179 Deduction SUV Limit 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security      
 
  Below Full Retirement Age (FRA) 14,160 14,160 13,560
12,960
  Year FRA Reached, Reduce Benefits 37,680 37,680 36,120 34,440
  Full Retirement Age to 69 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Unlimited
  Age 70 and Above Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Unlimited
Estate Tax Unified      
 
  Credit Equivalent repealed 3,500,000 2,000,000
2,000,000 
Gift Tax Applicable Exclusion Amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Gift Tax Annual Exclusion 13,000 13,000 12,000
12,000 
 
2010 Tax Rates

Based on Taxable Income

Single

Joint

HOH

MFS

15% begins

8,375 16,750 11,950 8,375

25% begins

34,000 68,000 45,550 34,000

28% begins

82,400 137,300 117,650 68,650

33% begins

171,850 209,250 190,550 104,625

35% begins

373,650 373,650 373,650 186,825

Notes:

(a) The allowable standard deduction for a dependent with earned income is increased to the dependent's earned income plus $300, if greater, but cannot exceed the standard deduction for a single taxpayer.

(b) 5% (0% in 2008 through 2010) for taxpayers with marginal tax rate on ordinary income below 25% but only to the extent the gain would be taxed at ordinary rates below 25% if it were ordinary income.

  • A 28% maximum rate applies to capital gains from collectibles and certain qualified small business stock.
  • A 25% maximum rate applies to unrecaptured Section 1250 gains.

(c) Phase-out applies only when taxpayer is an active participant in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.  For years after 1997, when one spouse participates but the other does not and a joint return is filed, the phaseout for the nonparticipating spouse begin when AGI exceeds $166,000 for 2009.

 

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