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These tax tables are for informational purposes only
and should not be used for preparation of tax returns.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Deductions 2006
Joint return or surviving spouse $10,300 (up from $10,000 in 2005)
Single (other than head of household or surviving spouse) $5,150 (Up from $5,000 in 2005)
Head of household $7,550 (Up from $7,300 in 2005)
Married filing separate returns $5,150 (Up from $5,000 in 2005)
 
Phase-out of personal exemption for 2006 will begin at adjusted gross income of:
Joint return or surviving spouse $225,750 (Up from $218,950 in 2005)
Head of household $188,150 (Up from $182,450 in 2005)
Single (other than head of household or surviving spouse) $150,500 (Up from $145,950 in 2005)
Married filing separate returns $112,875 (Up from $109,475 in 2005)
   
Tax Rate Schedule for 2006 will be:
For married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses the 2006 rate brackets are:
If taxable income is The tax is
Not over $15,100 10% of taxable income
Over $15,100 but not over $61,300 $1,510 plus 15% of the excess over $15,100
Over $61,300 but not over $123,700 $8,440 plus 25% of the excess over $61,300
Over $123,700 but not over $188,450 $24,040 plus 28% of the excess over $123,700
Over $188,450 but not over $336,550 $42,170 plus 33% of the excess over $188,450
Over $336,550 $91,043 plus 35% of the excess over $336,550
   
For single individuals (other than heads of households and surviving spouses) the 2006 rate brackets are
If taxable income is The tax is
Not over $7,550 10% of taxable income
Over $7,550 but not over $30,650 $755 plus 15% of the excess over $7,550
Over $30,650 but not over $74,200 $4,220 plus 25% of the excess over $30,650
Over $74,200 but not over $154,800 $15,107.50 plus 28% of the excess over $74,200
Over $154,800 but not over $336,550 $37,675.50 plus 33% of the excess over $154,800
Over $336,550 $97,653 plus 35% of the excess over $336,550
   
For heads of household, the 2006 rate brackets are
If taxable income is The tax is
Not over $10,750 10% of taxable income
Over $10,750 but not over $41,050 $1,075 plus 15% of the excess over $10,750
Over $41,050 but not over $106,000 $5,620 plus 25% of the excess over $41,050
Over $106,000 but not over $171,650 $21,857.50 plus 28% of the excess over $106,000
Over $171,650 but not over $336,550 $40,239.50 plus 33% of the excess over $171,650
Over $336,550 $94,656.50 plus 35% of the excess over $336,550
   
For marrieds filing separate returns, the 2006 rate brackets are
If taxable income is The tax is
Not over $7,550 10% of taxable income
Over $7,550 but not over $30,650 $755 plus 15% of the excess over $7,550
Over $30,650 but not over $61,850 $4,220 plus 25% of the excess over $30,650
Over $61,850 but not over $94,225 $12,020 plus 28% of the excess over $61,850
Over $94,225 but not over $168,275 $21,085 plus 33% of the excess over $94,225
Over $168,275 $45,521.50 plus 35% of the excess over $168,275
   
For estates and trusts, the 2006 rate brackets are
If taxable income is The tax is
Not over 2,050 15% of taxable income
Over $2,050 but not over $4,850 $307.50 plus 25% of the excess over $2,050
Over $4,850 but not over $7,400 $1,007.50 plus 28% of the excess over $4,850
Over $7,400 but not over $10,050 $1,721.50 plus 33% of the excess over $7,400
Over $10,050 $2,596 plus 35% of the excess over $10,050
   
Reduction of itemized deductions. The allowable amount of itemized deductions will be reduced if adjusted gross income in 2006 is more than:
All returns other than married filing separately $150,500 (Up from $145,950 in 2005)
Married filing separately $75,250 (Up from $72,975 in 2005)

 

 

 

Comparison Tax Table
 Standard Deductions 2002 2001 2000 1999
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) $7,850 $7,600 $7,350 $7,200
  Single   4,700 4,550 4,400 4,300
  Head of Household  6,900 6,650 6,450 6,350
  Married Filing Separately 3,925 3,800 3,675 3,600
  Additional for Elderly/Blind-Married 900 900 850 850
  Additional for Elderly/Blind-Unmarried 1,150 1,100 1,100 1,050
Taxpayer Claimed as Dependent 750 750 700 700
       
Personal/Dependent Exemption $3,000 $2,900 $2,800 $2,750
       
Unearned Income w/out Kiddie Tax $1,500 $1,500 $1,400 $1,400
       
*Beginning of 27% Bracket    
  Joint or qualifying Widow(er) $46,700 $45,200 $43,850 $43,050
  Single   27,950 27,050 26,250 25,750
  Head of Household  37,450 36,250 35,150 34,550
  Married Filing Separately 23,350 22,600 21,925 21,525
  Estates and Nongrantor Trusts 1,850 1,800 1,750 1,750
       
*Beginning of 30% Bracket    
  Joint or qualifying Widow(er) $112,850 $109,250 $105,950 $104,050
  Single   67,700 65,550 63,500 62,450
  Head of Household  96,700 93,600 90,800 89,150
  Married Filing Separately 56,425 54,625 52,975 52,025
  Estates and Nongrantor Trusts 4,400 4,250 4,150 4,050
       
*Beginning of 35% Bracket    
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) $171,950 $166,450 $161,450 $158,550
  Single   141,250 136,750 132,600 130,250
  Head of Household  156,600 151,600 147,050 144,400
  Married Filing Separately 85,975 83,225 80,725 79,275
  Estates and Nongrantor Trusts 6,750 6,500 6,300 6,200
       
*Beginning of 38.6% Bracket    
  Joint, Single, HOH  $307,050 $297,300 $288,350 $283,150
  Married Filing Separately 153,525 148,600 144,175 141,575
  Estates and Nongrantor Trusts 9,200 8,900 8,650 8,450
       
Beginning/Ending of Personal Exemption    
Phaseout Range - Based on AGI    
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) $206,000 $199,450 $193,400 $189,950
  Single   137,300 132,950 128,950 126,600
  Head of Household  171,650 166,200 161,150 158,300
  Married Filing Separately 103,000 99,725 96,700 94,975
       
Beginning of Itemized Deduction     
Phaseout Range - Based on AGI    
  Joint, Single, HOH  $137,300 $132,950 $128,950 $126,600
  Married Filing Separately 68,650 66,475 64,475 63,300
       
Beginning/Ending of U.S. Savings Bond
Interest Exclusion - Based on Modified AGI
  Joint Return  $86,400 $83,650 $81,100 $79,650
  Unmarried  57,600 55,750 54,100 53,100
  Married Filing Separately 0 0 0 0
       
*Tax Rates are applicable to tax year 2002 only    
       
Maximum Rate on Net Capital Gains 28% 28% 28% 28%
       
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Rate        
  AMTI Less Exemption up to $175,000 26% 26% 26% 26%
  AMTI Less Exemption over $175,000 28% 28% 28% 28%
    ($87,500 if Married Filing Separately)        
       
Estate & Gift Exemption $1,000,000 $675,000 $675,000 $650,000
       
AMT Exemption Amounts    
  Joint or Qualifying Widow(er) $49,000 $49,000 $45,000 $45,000
  Single, HOH  35,750 35,750 33,750 33,750
  MFS, Estates, Trusts 22,750 22,750 22,750 22,500
       
FICA/SE Tax Information*    
  FICA/SE Tax Max Earnings $84,900 $80,400 $76,200 $72,600
  FICA/SE (OASDI and HI) Tax Rate (Employee) 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65%
  Maximum FICA Tax (Employee) $5,264 $4,985 $4,724 $4,501
  SE Tax Rate  15.30% 15.30% 15.30% 15.30%
       
Auto Standard Mileage Allowances    
  Business   0.365 0.345 0.325  .325 until   April 1st  .31 after
            
  Charity Work  0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14
  Medical/Moving  0.13 0.12 0.1 0.1
       
Floor for 10% Excise Tax on Luxury Cars $40,000 $38,000 $38,000 $36,000
(9% for 1996, 8% for 1997, 7% for 1998, 6% for 1999, 5% for 2000, 4% for 2001 and 3% for 2002.)
       
Luxury Auto Depreciation Limits    
  First Year  $7,660 $3,060 $3,060 $3,060
  Second Year  4,900 4,900 4,900 5,000
  Third Year  2,950 2,950 2,950 2,950
  Fourth Year and Thereafter 1,775 1,775 1,775 1,775
       
Qualified Transportation Fringe    
  Vehicle/Transit Pass Limit $100 $65 $65 $65
  Qualified Parking Limit 185 180 175 175
       
Max Deductible 401 (k) Contribution $11,000 $10,500 $10,500 $10,000
       
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security    
  Below Age 65  $11,280 $10,680 $10,080 $9,600
  Age 65   $30,000      
  Age 66-69  No Limit No Limit No Limit $15,500
  Age 70 and Above  No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit
  *Up to the old age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI) wage limit.  Beginning in 1994 the hospital insurance (HI) portion of FICA (1.45%) for employess and employers alike; 2.9% for self-employeds) applies to all wages/income above the OASDI limit.

 

 

 

STANDARD MILEAGE RATE DEEMED DEPRECIATION

For any year in which the business standard mileage rate is used, depreciation will be considered to have been allowed for that auto. The deemed depreciation rates are based upon the number of business miles claimed, as follows:

Deemed Depreciation per Business Mile

2004 - 16.0¢
2003 - 16.0¢
2002 – 15.0¢
2001 – 15.0¢
2000 – 14.0¢
1999 – 12.0¢
1998 – 12.0 ¢
1997 – 12.0¢
1996 – 12.0¢
1995 – 12.0¢
1994 – 12.0¢
1993 – 11.5¢
1992 – 11.5¢

 

 

 

ANNUAL LEASE VALUE TABLE

The personal use portion of a company provided auto is determined by the Annual Lease Value Table below:

Annual Lease Automobile Fair Market Value Table
IRC Reg. § 1.61-21(d)(2)(iii)

$ 0 to 999
$600
1,000 to 1,999
850
2,000 to 2,999
1,100
3,000 to 3,999
1,350
4,000 to 4,999
1,600
5,000 to 5,999
1,850
6,000 to 6,999
2,100
7,000 to 7,999
2,350
8,000 to 8,999
2,600
9,000 to 9,999
2,850
10,000 to 10,999
3,100
11,000 to 11,999
3,350
12,000 to 12,999
3,600
13,000 to 13,999
3,850
14,000 to 15,999
4,100
15,000 to 15,999
4,350
16,000 to 16,999
4,600
17,000 to 17,999
4,850
18,000 to 18,999
5,100
19,000 to 19,999
5,350
20,000 to 20,999
5,600
21,000 to 21,999
5,850
22,000 to 22,999
6,100
23,000 to 23,999
9,350
24,000 to 24,999
6,600
25,000 to 25,999
6,850
26,000 to 27,999
7,250
28,000 to 29,999
7,750
30,000 to 31,999
8,250
32,000 to 33,999
8,750
34,000 to 35,999
9,250
36,000 to 37,999
9,750
38,000 to 39,999
10,250
40,000 to 41,999
10,750
42,000 to 43,999
11,250
44,000 to 45,999
11,750
46,000 to 47,999
12,250
48,000 to 49,999
12,750
50,000 to 51,999
13,250
52,000 to 53,999
13,750
54,000 to 55,999
14,250
56,000 to 57,999
14,750
58,000-59,999
15,250

 

 

 

AUTO DEPRECIATION LIMIT AND LEASE INCUSION AMOUNT TABLES

  2004 2005 2006 Each year Thereafter
Autos        

Used

$2,960
$4,800
$2,850
$1,675

New

$10,610
$4,800
$2,850
$1,675
Light Duty Trucks and Vans

Used

$3,260
$5,300
$3,150
$1,875

New

$10,910
$5,300
$3,150
$1,875
Electric Automobiles

Used

$8,880
$14,300
$8,550
$5,125

New

$31,830
$14,300
$8,550
$5,125

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Inflation-Based Adjustments to Tax Tables,
Standard Deduction and Personal Exemption*

Inflation Adjustments Single MFJ MFS HOH
Tax Tables        
15% bracket starts at taxable income of $7,300 $14,600 $7,300 $10,450
25% bracket starts at taxable income of 29,700 59,400 29,700 39,800
28% bracket starts at taxable income of 71,950 119,950 59,975 102,800
33% bracket starts at taxable income of 150,150 182,800 91,400 166,450
35% bracket starts at taxable income of 326,450 326,450 163,225 326,450
Standard Deductions        
Regular standard deduction 5,000 10,000 5,000 7,300
Additional standard deduction 1,250 (each) 1,000 1,000 1,250
“Kiddie” deduction 800      
Itemized Deduction Phase-Out        
Deductions reduced for AGI exceeding 145,950 145,950 72,975 145,950
Personal Exemption        
Each person 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200
Personal Exemption Phase-Out        
Exemptions reduced for AGI exceeding 145,950 218,950 109,475 182,450

*Unofficial projections by Bruce D. Schobel, vice president and actuary, New York Life Insurance Co., on September 16, 2004, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and calculated in accordance with § 1(f)(3). Official rates will be released by the IRS by December 15, 2004.

 

 

 

2004 Personal Exemptions
The personal exemption for each qualifying dependent increased by $50 for 2004.

 
2004
2003
Exemption
$3,100
$3,050
The exemption is phased out by 2% for each $2,500 ($1,250) for married filing separately) by which your income is over:
 
2004 Phase Out
Single
$142,700
Married Filing Separately
$107,025
Married Filing Jointly
$214,050
Head of Household
$178,350

 

 

 

2004 Standard Deductions-
Standard deductions for those who do not itemize are as follows:

 
2004
2003
Married Filing Join
$9,700
$9,500
Single
$4,850
$4,750
Head of Household
$7,150
$7,000
Married Filing Separately
$4,850
$4,750
If 65 or over and/or blind add:
Single/Head of Household
$1,200
$1,150
Married/Surviving Spouse
$950
$950

 

 

 

 

 

2004 Standard Mileage Rates-
The standard mileage rates for 2004 are:

Mileage
2004 Rate/Mile
2005 Rate/Mile
Business Travel
37.5˘
40.5¢ (Jan.-Aug.)
48.5¢ (Sept.-Dec.)
Charitable Work
14.0˘
14.0¢
Medical/Moving
14.0˘
15.0¢ (Jan.-Aug.)
22.0¢ (Sept.-Dec.)

 

 

 

 

2004 Tax Rates
Income Tax Brackets- There are six tax brackets for 2004.
The following shows the 2004 income brackets for each tax rate.

Single
Married Jointly
Head of Household
Tax Rate
$1-7,150
$1-14,300
$1-10,200
10%
$7,151-29,050
$14,301-58,100
$10,201-38,900
15%
$29,051-70,350
$58,101-117,250
$38,901-100,500
25%
$70,351-146,750
$117,251-178,650
$100,501-162,700
28%
$146,751-319,100
$178,651-319,100
$162,701-319,100
33%
Over $319,100
Over $319,100
Over $319,100
35%

 

 

 

 

 

Itemized Deduction Phaseout

Deductions are reduced by 3% of every dollar of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) over $ 142,700 (($ 71,350.00 if married filing separately) up to a maximum phaseout of 80% of your itemized deductions. Your medical expenses, investment interest, casualty losses and gambling losses are excluded.

 

 

These tax tables are for informational purposes only
and should not be used for preparation of tax returns.


This written advice is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by a taxpayer,
for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer.

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