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The following table summarizes tax brackets, exemptions, phase outs and other tax facts. Please contact us if you have any questions or for tax planning assistance.
 

 
 
 
 
                2010   
   2009   
Standard Deductions
 
 
   Joint or qualifying widow(er) (MFJ)
$   11,400
$   11,400
   Single
5,700
5,700
   Head of household (HOH)
8,400
8,350
   Married filing separately (MFS)
5,700
5,700
   Additional for elderly/blind - married
1,100
1,100
   Additional for elderly/blind - unmarried
1,400
1,400
   Taxpayer claimed as dependent
950
950
 
 
 
Personal/dependent exemption
3,650
3,650
 
 
 
Child tax credit
1,000
1,000
 
 
 
Unearned income without kiddie tax
1,900
1,900
 
 
 
Beginning of 15% Bracket
 
 
   Married filing jointly
16,750
16,700
   Single
8,375
8,350
   Head of household
11,950
11,950
   Married filing separate
8,375
8,350
   Estates and nongrantor trusts
-
-
 
 
 
Beginning of 25% Bracket
 
 
   Married filing jointly
68,000
67,900
   Single
34,000
33,950
   Head of household
45,550
45,500
   Married filing separate
34,000
33,950
   Estates and nongrantor trusts
2,300
2,300
 
 
 
Beginning of 28% Bracket
 
 
   Married filing jointly
137,300
137,050
   Single
82,400
82,250
   Head of household
117,650
117,450
   Married filing separate
68,650
68,525
   Estates and nongrantor trusts
5,350
5,350
 
 
 
Beginning of 33% Bracket
 
 
   Married filing jointly
209,250
208,850
   Single
171,850
171,550
   Head of household
190,550
190,200
   Married filing separate
104,625
104,425
   Estates and nongrantor trusts
8,200
8,200
 
 
 
Beginning of 35% Bracket
 
 
   MFJ, Single, HOH
373,650
372,950
   Married filing separate
186,825
186,475
   Estates and nongrantor trusts
11,200
11,150
 
 
 
Beginning of personal exemption
   Phase-out range – based on AGI
 
 
   Married filing jointly
n/a
250,200
   Single
n/a
166,800
   Head of household
n/a
208,500
   Married filing separate
n/a
125,100
 
 
 
Beginning of itemized deduction
   Phase-out range – based on AGI
 
 
   MFJ, Single, HOH
n/a
166,800
   Married filing separate
n/a
83,400
 
 
 
Gift and estate tax
 
 
   Applicable credit amount (estate tax)
n/a
3,500,000
   Gift tax exemption
1,000,000
1,000,000
   Gift tax annual exclusion
13,000
13,000
 
 
 
FICA/SE tax max earnings
106,800
106,800
 
 
 
Auto standard mileage allowances
 
 
   Business
.50
.55
   Charity work
.14
.14
   Medical/moving
.165
.24
 
 
 
Luxury (nonelectric) auto depreciation limits
 
 
Autos
 
 
   First year: regular
3,060
2,960
   Second year
4,900
4,800
   Third year
2,950
2,850
   Fourth year and thereafter
1,775
1,775
 
 
 
Light trucks and vans
 
 
   First year: regular
3,260
3,060
   Second year
5,200
4,900
   Third year
3,050
2,950
   Fourth year and thereafter
1,875
1,775
 
 
 
Qualified transportation fringe
 
 
   Vehicle/transit pass limit
230
120/230
   Qualified parking limit
230
230
 
 
 
Max 401(k) and 403(b) Deferral
 
 
   Under 50 years old
16,500
16,500
   50 years old and over
22,000
22,000
 
 
 
Max SIMPLE Deferral
 
 
   Under 50 years old
11,500
11,500
   50 years old and over
14,000
14,000
 
 
 
Section 179 Deduction
134,000
250,000
   Maximum equipment purchase
530,000
800,000