Biwan & Biwan, S.C.

 

QUICK ACCESS TAX DATA SHEET
2010 2011
Standard Deductions
Joint or Qualifying Widower (MFJ) $11,400 $11,600
Single                       5,700                      5,800
Head of Household (HOH)                       8,400                      8,500
Married Filing Separately (MFS)                       5,700                      5,800
Additional for Elderly/Blind—Married                       1,100                      1,150
Additional for Elderly/Blind—Unmarried                       1,400                      1,450
Taxpayer Claimed as Dependent (A)                         950                         950
(A) If an individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another's return has earned income, the
     standard deduction for 2010 is the greater of $950 or $300 plus the earned income (but no more
     than the standard deduction)
Personal/Dependent Exemption $3,650 $3,700
Child Tax Credit $1,000 $1,000
Child Credit Phase-out Begins
Married Filing Joint 110,000 110,000
Single/HOH 75,000 750,000
(Credit is reduced $50 for each $1,000 of AGI above Phase-out)
Unearned Income without Kiddie Tax (<18 Yrs or Student) $1,900 $1,900
Beginning/Ending of Personal Exemption
Phase-out Range—Based on AGI
MFJ   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
Single   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
HOH   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
MFS   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
Beginning of Itemized Deduction
Phase-out Range—Based on AGI
MFJ, Single, HOH   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
MFS   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
AMT Exemption Amount
MFJ $72,450 $74,450
Single/HOH                     47,450                    48,450
MFS                     36,225                    37,225
Beginning/ Ending of AMT Exemption 
Phase-out Range—Based on AGI
MFJ   $150,000 / 439,800    $150,000 / 447,800 
Single/HOH   112,500 / 302,300    112,500 / 306,300 
MFS   75,000 / 219,900    75,000 / 223,900 
Student Loan Interest Deduction $2,500 $2,500
Estimated Tax Payments when AGI >150,000 110% 110%
Adoption Credit Phase out Begins   $182,520 / 222,520    $185,210 / 225,210 
Credit Amount $13,170 $13,360
Wisconsin  Allowance $12,170 $12,170
Gift and Estate Tax
Applicable Exclusion Amount (Estate Tax) Unlimited $5,000,000
Gift Tax Exemption                1,000,000                5,000,000
Gift Tax Annual Exclusion                     13,000                    13,000
Section 179 Deduction $500,000 $500,000
Maximum Equipment Purchase $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Qualified retail property - up to $250,000 of $500,000 limit
Auto Standard Mileage Allowances
Business                        0.500                      0.510
Charity Work                       0.140                      0.140
Medical/Moving                       0.165                      0.190
Luxury (Non-electric) Depreciation Limits
Autos
First Year: Regular (with Bonus Depr) $11,060 $11,060
Second Year                       4,900                      4,900
Third Year                       2,950                      2,950
Fourth Year and Thereafter                       1,775                      1,775
Light Trucks and Vans
First Year: Regular (with Bonus Depr) $11,160 $11,160
Second Year                       5,100                      5,100
Third Year                       3,050                      3,050
Fourth Year and Thereafter                       1,875                      1,875
Max 401(k) and 403(b) Deferral   $16,500 / 22,000  (B)   $16,500 / 22,000 
Max SIMPLE Deferral   $11,500 / 14,000  (B)   $11,500 / 14,000 
Max Salary $245,000 $245,000
Max SEP Contribution $49,000 $49,000
Max IRA Contribution $5,000 / 6,000 (B) $5,000 / 6,000
(B) The higher of the two limits applies only to those age 50 or older.
Roth IRA Conversion AGI Limits   Not Applicable     Not Applicable  
  (Beginning in 2010 there will be no AGI Limit)
Roth IRA AGI Phase Out
MFJ   $167,000 / 177,000     $169,000 / 179,000  
Single/HOH   $105,000 / 120,000     $107,000 / 122,000  
MFS   $0 / 10,000     $0 / 10,000  
Traditional IRA AGI Phase Out When Active Participant
MFJ   $89,000 / 109,000    $90,000 / 110,000 
Single/HOH   $56,000 / 66,000    $56,000 / 66,000 
MFS   $0 / 10,000    $0 / 10,000 
Traditional IRA AGI Phase Out When
Spouse is Active Participant
MFJ   $167,000 / 177,000    $169,000 / 179,000 
MFS   $0 / 10,000    $0 / 10,000 
Retirement Savers Credit Amount $2,000 $2,000
Retirement Savers Credit AGI Phase-out Ending Up to AGI of: Up to AGI of:
50% - MFJ $33,500 $34,000
20% - MFJ $36,000 $36,500
10% - MFJ $55,500 $56,500
50% - Single $16,750 $17,000
20% - Single $18,000 $18,250
10% - Single $27,750 $28,250
50% - HOH $25,125 $25,500
20% - HOH $27,000 $27,375
10% - HOH $41,625 $42,375
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security
Below Full Retirement Age $14,160 $14,160
Full Retirement Age  Unlimited Unlimited
 (Full retirement age for 2010 and later is 66 years old)
Social Security Benefits become Taxable when Modified AGI (includes 1/2 Soc Sec Ben) exceeds:
    0% Taxable Benefits - MFJ   $0 - 32,000     $0 - 32,000  
    0% Taxable Benefits - Single   0 - 25,000     0 - 25,000  
    Up to 50% Taxable - MFJ 32,000 - 44,000   32,000 - 44,000  
    Up to 50% Taxable - Single   25,000 - 34,000     25,000 - 34,000  
    Up to 85% Taxable - MFJ   >44000     >44000  
    Up to 85% Taxable - Single   >34000     >34000  
(Federal Only -  Beginning January 1, 2008 Wisconsin will no longer tax social security benefits)
FICA/SE Tax Max Earnings $106,800 $106,800
HSA Contribution Limits (FEDERAL ONLY).  Wisconsin does NOT allow a deduction.
Contribution Limits - Married Filing Joint 6,150 6,150
Contribution Limits - Single  3,050 3,050
Age 55 catch-up Contribution
Minimum Deductible - Family Coverage 2,400 2,400
Minimum Deductible - Self-only Coverage 1,200 1,200
Out of Pocket Expenses - Family Coverage 11,900 11,900
Out of Pocket Expenses - Self-only Coverage 5,950 5,950
Capital Gain Tax Rates
Short-Term Ordinary Income  Ordinary Income 
Long-Term 25% and Above Tax Brackets 15% 15%
Long-Term 10% and15% Tax Brackets 0% 0%
Qualified Dividends
25% and Above Tax Brackets 15% 15%
10% and 15% Tax Brackets 0% 0%
 (After 2007 Qualified Dividends and Long-Term Capital Gains for the 10% and 15% tax brackets will be
   taxed at a zero percent rate)
2010 2011
Education Credits
  Hope (Per Student)   Not Applicable    Not Applicable 
  Lifetime Learning (Per Family)                       2,000                      2,000
  American Opportunity                       2,500                      2,500
Phase-out Hope & Lifetime Learning Credit
  Married Filing Joint $100,000 / 120,000 $102,000 / 122,000
  Single/HOH $50,000 / 60,000 $51,000 / 61,000
Phase-out American Opportunity
  Married Filing Joint $160,000 / 180,000 $160,000 / 180,000
  Single/HOH $80,000 / 90,000 $80,000 / 90,000
Tuition and Fees Deduction 4,000 4,000
Educator Expenses Deduction 250 250
Dependent Care Credit
35% Credit maximum
20% Credit minimum
(Maximum credit is $3,000 per dependent, up to $6,000 for 2 or more dependents.  Every $2,000 of AGI 
above $15,000 results in a 1% decrease in credit.)
Eligible Long-term Care Premiums
Age 40 or under $330 $340
Age 41 to 50                         620                         640
Age 51 to 60                       1,220                      1,270
Age 61 to 70                       3,290                      3,390
Over Age 70                       4,110                      4,240
2011 FEDERAL TAX BRACKETS
Unmarried Individuals
                        Taxable Income Of The      Of The 
Over   But Not Over     Tax + % on Excess   Amount Over
0 8,500 0   +   10% 0
8,500 34,500 850   +   15% 8,500
34,500 83,600 4,750   +   25% 34,500
83,600 174,400 17,025   +   28% 83,600
174,400 379,150 42,449   +   33% 174,400
379,150 …….. 110,017   +   35% 379,150
Joint Returns
                        Taxable Income Of The      Of The 
Over But Not Over   Tax + % on Excess   Amount Over
0 17,000 0   +   10% 0
17,000 69,000 1,700   +   15% 17,000
69,000 139,350 9,500   +   25% 69,000
139,350 212,300 27,088   +   28% 139,350
212,300 379,150 47,514   +   33% 212,300
379,150 …….. 102,574   +   35% 379,150
Head of Households
                        Taxable Income Of The    Of The 
Over But Not Over   Tax + % on Excess   Amount Over
0 12,150 0   +   10% 0
12,150 46,250 1,215   +   15% 12,150
46,250 119,400 6,330   +   25% 46,250
119,400 193,350 24,618   +   28% 119,400
193,350 379,150 45,324   +   33% 193,350
379,150 …….. 106,638   +   35% 379,150

 

 

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