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