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2009 CCH Whole Ball of Tax
2008 - 2009 TAX BRACKETS
Married Filing Jointly (& Surviving Spouse)
2009 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
2008 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
$0-$16,700 |
10% |
$0-$16,050 |
10% |
$16,700-$67,900 |
15% |
$16,050-$65,100 |
15% |
$67,900-$137,050 |
25% |
$65,100-$131,450 |
25% |
$137,050-$208,850 |
28% |
$131,450-$200,300 |
28% |
$208,850-$372,950 |
33% |
$200,300-$357,700 |
33% |
$372,950 + |
35% |
$357,700 + |
35% |
Married Filing Separately
2009 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
2008 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
$0-$8,350 |
10% |
$0-$8,025 |
10% |
$8,350-$33,950 |
15% |
$8,025-$32,550 |
15% |
$33,950-$68,525 |
25% |
$32,550-$65,725 |
25% |
$68,525-$104,425 |
28% |
$65,725-$100,150 |
28% |
$104,425-$186,475 |
33% |
$100,150-$178,850 |
33% |
$186,475 + |
35% |
$178,850 + |
35% |
Single Filers
2009 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
2008 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
$0-$8,350 |
10% |
$0-$8,025 |
10% |
$8,350-$33,950 |
15% |
$8,025-$32,550 |
15% |
$33,950-$82,250 |
25% |
$32,550-$78,850 |
25% |
$82,250-$171,550 |
28% |
$78,850-$164,550 |
28% |
$171,550-$372,950 |
33% |
$164,550-$357,700 |
33% |
$372,950 + |
35% |
$357,700 + |
35% |
Head of Household
2009 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
2008 Taxable Income |
Tax Rate |
$0-$11,950 |
10% |
$0-$11,450 |
10% |
$11,950-$45,500 |
15% |
$11,450-$43,650 |
15% |
$45,500-$117,450 |
25% |
$43,650-$112,650 |
25% |
$117,450-$190,200 |
28% |
$112,650-$182,400 |
28% |
$190,200-$372,950 |
33% |
$182,400-$357,700 |
33% |
$372,950 + |
35% |
$357,700 + |
35% |
Standard Deduction Amounts
Filing Status |
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
Married Filing Jointly
(& Surviving Spouse) |
$11,400 |
$10,900 |
$500 |
Married Filing Separately |
$5,700 |
$5,450 |
$250 |
Single |
$5,700 |
$5,450 |
$250 |
Head of Household |
$8,350 |
$8,000 |
$350 |
Standard Deduction for Dependents (“Kiddie” Standard Deduction)
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
$950 |
$900 |
$50 |
Income Level at Which 3-Percent Itemized Deduction Limitation Takes Effect (Adjusted Gross Income)
Filing Status |
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
Married Filing Jointly
(& Surviving Spouse) |
$166,800 |
$159,950 |
$6,850 |
Married Filing Separately |
$83,400 |
$79,975 |
$3,425 |
Single |
$166,800 |
$159,950 |
$6,850 |
Head of Household |
$166,800 |
$159,950 |
$6,850 |
Personal Exemption Amounts
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
$3,650 |
$3,500 |
$150 |
Threshold for Personal Exemption Phaseout
Filing Status |
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
Married Filing Jointly
(& Surviving Spouse) |
$250,200 |
$239,950 |
$10,250 |
Married Filing Separately |
$125,100 |
$119,975 |
$5,125 |
Single |
$166,800 |
$159,950 |
$6,850 |
Head of Household |
$208,500 |
$199,950 |
$8,550 |
Gift Tax Exemption
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
$13,000 |
$12,000 |
$ 1,000 |
Income Limit for Full Roth IRA Contribution
Filing Status |
2009 |
2008 |
Increase |
Married Filing Jointly |
$166,000 |
$159,000 |
$7,000 |
Single |
$105,000 |
$101,000 |
$4,000 |
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