Tax Rates 2007 Tax Rates
 

2007 Tax Rates - Single Taxpayers - Standard Deduction $5,350

 2006 Rates

10%

 0 to 7,825

15%

7,826 to 31,850

25%

31,851 to 77,100

28%

77,101 – 160,850

33%

160,851 – 349,700

35%

Over 349,700

2007 Tax Rates - Married Jointly & Surviving Spouses - Standard Deduction $10,700

10%

0 – 15,650

15%

15,651 – 63,700

25%

63,701 – 128,500

28%

128,501 – 195,850

33%

195,851 – 349,700

35%

Over 349,700

2007 Tax Rates - Married Filing Separately - Standard Deduction $5,350

10%

0 – 7,825

15%

7,826 – 31,850

25%

31,851 – 64,250

28%

64,251 – 97,925

33%

97,926 – 174,850

35%

Over 174,850

2007 Tax Rates - Head of Household - Standard Deduction $7,850

10%

1 – 11,200

15%

11,201 – 42,650

25%

42,651 – 110,100

28%

110,101 – 178,350

33%

178,351 – 349,700

35%

Over 349,700

2007 Tax Rates - Estates & Trusts

15%

1 – 2,150

25%

2,151 – 5,000

28%

5,001 – 7,650

33%

7,651 – 10,450

35%

Over 10,450
 

Social Security

2007 Tax Rates

Base Salary

$97,500

Social Security Tax Rate

6.2%

Maximum Social Security Tax

$6,045

Medicare Base Salary

Unlimited

Medicare Tax Rate

1.45%
 

Miscellaneous

2007 Tax Rates
Personal Exemption $3,400

Business equipment expensing deduction

$125,000

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

110% of your 2006 tax liability

Standard mileage rate for business driving

48.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving 20 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving 14 cents

Child Tax Credit

$1,000

Unearned income maximum for children under 18 before kiddie tax applies

$1,700

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

5%

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 $4,000 if under age 50
$5,000 if 50 or older

Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA

$10,500 if under age 50
$13,000 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA 25% of eligible compensation
up to $45,000

401(k) maximum employee contribution limit

$15,500 if under age 50
$20,500 if 50 or older

Self-employed health insurance deduction

100%
Estate tax exemption $2,000,000

Annual Exclusion for Gifts

$12,000
 

Education

2007 Tax Rates

Hope Credit

$1,650

Lifetime Learning Credit

$2,000

Student Loan Interest Deduction

$2,500

Coverdell Education Savings Contribution

$2,000