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2009 Individual Income Tax Rates

  Tax Rates Married/Joint
(MFJ)
Head of Household
(HH)
Single
(S)
      110% 0 –   16,700 0     11,950 0 -  8,350
      115% 16,701 –   67,900 11,951  –   45,500 8,351 –   33,950
      225%

67,901 – 137,050

45,501 – 117,450

33,951 –   82,250

         2(3)28%      137,051  – 208,850 117,451 – 190,200 82,251 – 171,550
  2(3)33% 208,851 – 372,950 190,201 – 372,950 171,551 – 372,950
  2(3)35% 372,951 & ABOVE 372,951 & ABOVE 372,951 & ABOVE
 

(1)  This rate is not applicable for long term capital gains, which are mostly capped at  0%.

 (2)  This rate is not applicable for long term capital gains, which are mostly capped at 15%.

(3)  The actual effective marginal tax rate is higher due to the disallowance of exemptions & itemized deductions.

 

Children & Other Dependents

 
UNearned income ONLY: (First   $   950)   NO tax
   ($951‑ $8,350)* 10%
     

*If under age 19 OR

Full time student < 24:     
($1,901 & up)  Taxed @ Parent's rate
     
EARNED income ONLY: (First  $5,700)  NO tax
(All ages) (Above $5,700)   Taxed @ Single rate (see above)
     
COMBINATION of EARNED & UNearned Income:  
  (First   $950) NO tax
(EARNED income > $950 BUT <  $5,700) ONLY UNearned income over $300 taxed
(EARNED income >  $5,700) Excess EARNED income taxed
AND ALL UNearned income taxed

Loophole:  Kiddie Tax does not apply if the child earns > half their support by themselves.

  Standard Deduction  
  Married Filing Jointly      Head of Household    Single    
  $11,400                     $8,350    $5,700       
PLUS: $ 1,100 for EACH 65+ spouse 
or: $ 1,400 for a single filer age 65 or older
PLUS: $ 1,400  if legally blind each

  Personal Exemptions  
  $3,650 per person  

 

 

 

 

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