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Tax Rate Tables. For taxable years beginning in 2010, the tax rate tables under IRC section 1 are as follows:1 Taxable Income 2010 Tax Not over $16,750 10% of the taxable income Over $16,750 but not over $68,000 $1,675 plus 15% of the excess over $16,750 Over $68,000 but not over $137,300 $9,362.50 plus 25% of the excess over $68,000 Over $137,300 but not over $209,250 $26,687.50 plus 28% of the excess over $137,300 Over $209,250 but not over $373,650 $46,833.50 plus 33% of the excess over $209,250 Over $373,650 $101,085.50 plus 35% of the excess over $373,650 Taxable Income 2010 Tax Not over $11,950 10% of the taxable income Over $11,950 but not over $45,550 $1,195 plus 15% of the excess over $11,950 Over $45,550 but not over $117,650 $6,235 plus 25% of the excess over $45,550 Over $117,650 but not over $190,550 $24,260 plus 28% of the excess over $117,650 Over $190,550 but not over $373,650 $44,672 plus 33% of the excess over $190,550 Over $373,650 $105,095 plus 35% of the excess over $373,650 Taxable Income 2010 Tax Not over $8,375 10% of the taxable income Over $8,375 but not over $34,000 $837.50 plus 15% of the excess over $8,375 Over $34,000 but not over $82,400 $4,681.25 plus 25% of the excess over $34,000 Over $82,400 but not over $171,850 $16,781.25 plus 28% of the excess over $82,400 Over $171,850 but not over $373,650 $41,827.25 plus 33% of the excess over $171,850 Over $373,650 $108,421.25 plus 35% of the excess over $373,650 Taxable Income 2010 Tax Not over $8,375 10% of the taxable income Over $8,375 but not over $34,000 $837.50 plus 15% of the excess over $8,375 Over $34,000 but not over $68,650 $4,681.25 plus 25% of the excess over $34,000 Over $68,650 but not over $104,625 $13,343.75 plus 28% of the excess over $68,650 Over $104,625 but not over $186,825 $23,416.75 plus 33% of the excess over $104,625 Over $186,825 $50,542.75 plus 35% of the excess over $186,825 Taxable Income 2010 Tax Not over $2,300 15% of the taxable income Over $2,300 but not over $5,350 $345 plus 25% of the excess over $2,300 Over $5,350 but not over $8,200 $1,107.50 plus 28% of the excess over $5,350 Over $8,200 but not over $11,200 $1,905.50 plus 33% of the excess over $8,200 Over $11,200 $2,895.50 plus 35% of the excess over $11,200 When looking at your federal income tax bracket, pay attention first to your last bracket. Why? That’s where you start to pocket cash when you find a new or additional tax deduction.Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns & Surviving Spouses
Heads of Households
Unmarried Individuals (other than surviving spouses and heads of households)
Married Individuals Filing Separate Returns
Estates & Trusts
Planning Tip
Example. You are married. You and your spouse have taxable income of $120,000. That puts you in the 25 percent federal income tax bracket. If you can find $10,000 in new deductions, you pocket $2,500.
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