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2011 Tax Rates

2011 Tax Rates Schedule X - Single
If taxable income is over --
But Not Over --
The Tax is:
$0$8,50010% of the taxable amount
$8,500$34,500$850 plus 15% of the amount over $8,500
$34,500$83,600$4,750 plus 25% of the amount over $34,500
$83,600$174,400$17,025 plus 28% of the amount over $83,600
$174,400$379,150$42,449 plus 33% of the amount over $174,400
$379,150no limit$110,016.50 plus 35% of the amount over $379,150

2011 Tax Rates Schedule Y-1 - Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
If taxable income is over --
But Not Over --
The Tax is:
$0$17,00010% of the taxable amount
$17,000$69,000$1,700 plus 15% of the amount over $17,000
$69,000$139,350$9,500 plus 25% of the amount over $69,000
$139,350$212,300$27,087.50 plus 28% of the amount over $139,350
$212,300$379,150$47,513.50 plus 33% of the amount over $212,300
$379,150no limit$102,574 plus 35% of the amount over $379,150

2011 Tax Rates Schedule Y-2 - Married Filing Separately
If taxable income is over --
But Not Over --
The Tax is:
$0$8,50010% of the taxable amount
$8,500$34,500$850 plus 15% of the amount over $8,500
$34,500$69,675$4,750 plus 25% of the amount over $34,500
$69,675$106,150$13,543.75 plus 28% of the amount over $69,675
$106,150$189,575$23,756.75 plus 33% of the amount over $106,150
$189,575no limit$51,287 plus 35% of the amount over $189,575

2011 Tax Rates Schedule Z - Head of Household
If taxable income is over --
But Not Over --
The Tax is:
$0$12,15010% of the taxable amount
$12,150$46,250$1,215 plus 15% of the amount over $12,150
$46,250$119,400$6,330 plus 25% of the amount over $46,250
$119,400$193,350$24,617.50 plus 28% of the amount over $119,400
$193,350$379,150$45,323.50 plus 33% of the amount over $193,350
$379,150no limit$106,637.50 plus 35% of the amount over $379,150

2011 Tax Rates Estates & Trusts
If taxable income is over --
But Not Over --
The Tax is:
$0$2,30015% of the taxable amount
$2,300$5,450$345 plus 25% of the amount over $2,300
$5,450$8,300$1,132.50 plus 28% of the amount over $5,450
$8,300$11,350$1,930.50 plus 33% of the amount over $8,300
$11,350no limit$2,937 plus 35% of the amount over $11,350

Social Security 2011 Tax Rates
Base Salary$106,800
Social Security Tax Rate4.2%
Maximum Social Security Tax$4,485.60
Medicare Base SalaryUnlimited
Medicare Tax Rate1.45%

Education 2011 Tax Rates
American Opportunity Tax Credit$2,500
Lifetime Learning Credit$2,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction$2,500
Coverdell Education Savings Contribution$2,000

Miscellaneous 2011 Tax Rates
Personal Exemption$3,700
Business Equipment Expense Deduction: Used$500,000
Business Equipment Expense Deduction: New$2,000,000
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income110% of your 2010 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business drivingBefore July 1st: 51 cents
After July 1st: 55.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical/moving drivingBefore July 1st: 19 cents
After July 1st: 23.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving14 cents
Child Tax Credit$1,000
Unearned income maximum for children before kiddie tax applies$950
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers above the 15% bracket15%
Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains25%
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles28%
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA$5,000 if under age 50
$6,000 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA$11,500 if under age 50
$14,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% of compensation up to $49,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit$16,500 if under age 50
$22,000 if 50 or older
Self-employed health insurance deduction100%
Estate tax exemption$5,000,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$13,000
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The IRS requires me to mention that this written advice is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code.