Gaines & Associated, P.C., Current Year End Tax Tates
2011 Tax Rates - Single Taxpayers - Standard Deduction $5,700

10% 0 to $8,375

15% $8,375 to $34,000

25% $34,000 to $82,400

28% $82,400 to $171,850

33% $171,850 to $373,650

35% Over $373,650


2011Tax Rates - Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses - Std Deduction $11,400

10% 0 to $16,750

15% $16,750 to $68,000

25% $68,000 to $137,300

28% $137,300 to $209,250

33% $209,250 to $373,650

35% Over $373,650


2011 Tax Rates - Married Filing Separately - Standard Deduction $5,700

10% 0 to $8,375

15% $8,375 to $34,000

25% $34,000 to $68,650

28% $68,650 to $104,625

33% $104,625 to $186,825

35% Over $186,825


2011 Tax Rates - Head of Household - Standard Deduction $8,400

10% 0 to $11,950

15% $11,950 to $45,550

25% $45,550 to $117,650

28% $117,650 to $190,550

33% $190,550 to $373,650

35% Over $373,650


2011 Tax Rates - Estates & Trusts

15% 0 to $2,300

25% $2,300 to $5,350

28% $5,350 to $8,200

33% $8,200 to $11,150

35% Over $11,150




Social Security 2011 Tax Rates

Base Salary $160,800

Social Security Tax Rate 6.2%

Maximum Social Security Tax $6,621.60

Medicare Base Salary Unlimited

Medicare Tax Rate 1.45%



Miscellaneous 2011 Tax Rates

Personal Exemption $3,650

Business equipment expensing deduction $250,000

Prior-year safe harbor for estimated
taxes of higher-income

110% of your 2009 tax liability

Standard mileage rate for business driving 50 cents

Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving 16.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving 14 cents

Child Tax Credit $1,000

Unearned income maximum for children under 19 before kiddie tax applies
$950.00

Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket 0%

Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers above the 15% bracket
15%

Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains 25%

Capital gains tax rate on collectibles 28%


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 IRA
25% of eligible 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 deduction 100%

Estate tax exemption Unlimited

Annual Exclusion for Gifts $13,000



Education 2011 Tax Rates

American Opportunity Credit (Hope) $2,500

Lifetime Learning Credit $2,000

Student Loan Interest Deduction $2,500

Coverdell Education Savings Contribution $2,000