. | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Capital Gains Rate | |||||
Tax Bracket Above 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 20% |
Tax Bracket 15% or Below | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
Qualified Dividends Rate | |||||
Tax Bracket Above 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | N/A* |
Tax Bracket 15% or Below | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | N/A* |
Marginal Income Tax Rates | |||||
Top Bracket | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% | 39.60% |
Fifth Bracket | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 36% |
Fourth Bracket | 28% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 31% |
Third Bracket | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 28% |
Second Bracket | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
First Bracket | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | N/A |
Child Tax Credit | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
Marriage Penalty Relief | |||||
Standard Deduction (% of S.D. for singles) | 200% | 200% | 200% | 200% | N/A |
15% Tax Bracket (% of bracket for singles) | 200% | 200% | 200% | 200% | N/A |
Repeal (%) of Personal Exemptions Phase-outs | 33.30% | 66.60% | 66.60% | 100% | N/A |
Repeal (%) of Limitation on Itemized Deductions | 33.30% | 66.60% | 66.60% | 100% | N/A |
AMT Exemption | |||||
Single | $33,750* | $33,750 | $33,750 | $33,750 | $33,750 |
Married Filing Joint | $45,000* | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
Head of Household | $33,750* | $33,750 | $33,750 | $33,750 | $33,750 |
Estate Tax | |||||
Exclusion | $2 million | $2 million | $3.5 million | Tax repealed | $1 million |
Maximum Rate | 45% | 45% | 45% | 0% | 55% |
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Upcoming Tax Changes
According to Forbes, here's what to expect through 2011: