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    2016 Tax Rates Schedule X – Single
    If taxable income is over But not over The tax is
    $0 $9,275 10% of the taxable amount
    $9,275 $37,650 $927.50 plus 15% of the excess over $9,275
    $37,650 $91,150 $5,183.75 plus 25% of the excess over $37,650
    $91,150 $190,150 $18,558.75 plus 28% of the excess over $91,150
    $190,150 $413,350 $46,278.75 plus 33% of the excess over $190,150
    $413,350 $415,050 $119,934.75 plus 35% of the excess over $413,350
    Over $415,050 no limit $120,529.75 plus 39.6% of the excess over $415,050

    2016 Tax Rates Schedule Y-1 – Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
    If taxable income is over But not over The tax is
    $0 $18,550 10% of the taxable amount
    $18,550 $75,300 $1,855 plus 15% of the excess over $18,550
    $75,300 $151,900 $10,367.50 plus 25% of the excess over $75,300
    $151,900 $231,450 $29,517.50 plus 28% of the excess over $151,900
    $231,450 $413,350 $51,791.50 plus 33% of the excess over $231,450
    $413,350 $466,950 $111,818.50 plus 35% of the excess over $413,350
    $466,950 no limit $130,578.50 plus 39.6% of the excess over $466,950

    2016 Tax Rates Schedule Y-2 – Married Filing Separately
    If taxable income is over But not over The tax is
    $0 $9,275 10% of the taxable amount
    $9,275 $37,650 $927.50 plus 15% of the excess over $9,275
    $37,650 $75,950 $5,183.75 plus 25% of the excess over $37,650
    $75,950 $115,725 $14,758.75 plus 28% of the excess over $75,950
    $115,725 $206,675 $25,895.75 plus 33% of the excess over $115,725
    $206,675 $233,475 $55,909.25 plus 35% of the excess over $206,675
    Over $233,475 no limit $65,289.25 plus 39.6% of the excess over $233,475

    2016 Tax Rates Schedule Z – Head of Household
    If taxable income is over But not over The tax is
    $0 $13,250 10% of the taxable amount
    $13,250 $50,400 $1,325 plus 15% of the excess over $13,250
    $50,400 $130,150 $6,897.50 plus 25% of the excess over $50,400
    $130,150 $210,800 $26,835 plus 28% of the excess over $130,150
    $210,800 $413,350 $49,417 plus 33% of the excess over $210,800
    $413,350 $441,000 $116,258.50 plus 35% of the excess over $413,350
    $441,000 no limit $125,936 plus 39.6% of the excess over $441,000

    2016 Tax Rates Estates & Trusts
    If taxable income is over But not over The tax is
    $0 $2,550 15% of the taxable income
    $2,550 $5,950 $382.50 plus 25% of the excess over $2,550
    $5,950 $9,050 $1,232.50 plus 28% of the excess over $5,950
    $9,050 $12,400 $2,100.50 plus 33% of the excess over $9,050
    $12,400 no limit $3,206 plus 39.6% of the excess over $12,400

    Social Security 2016 Tax Rates
    Base Salary $118,500
    Social Security Tax Rate 6.2%
    Maximum Social Security Tax $7,347.00
    Medicare Base Salary unlimited
    Medicare Tax Rate 1.45%

    Additional Medicare 2016 Tax Rates
    Additional Medicare Tax 0.9%
    Filing status Compensation over
    Married filing jointly $250,000
    Married filing separate $125,000
    Single $200,000
    Head of household (with qualifying person) $200,000
    Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child $200,000

    Education 2016 Credit and Deduction Limits
    American Opportunity Tax Credit $2,500
    Lifetime Learning Credit $2,000
    Student Loan Interest Deduction $2,500
    Coverdell Education Savings Contribution $2,000

    Miscellaneous 2016 Tax Rates
    Personal Exemption (Adjusted Gross Income below $155,650) $4,050
    Business Equipment Expense Deduction $500,000
    Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income 110% of your 2015 tax liability
    Standard mileage rate for business driving 54 cents
    Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving 19 cents
    Standard mileage rate for charitable driving 14 cents
    Child Tax Credit $1,000 per qualifying child
    Unearned income maximum for children before kiddie tax applies $1,050
    Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket 0%
    Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 25%, 28%, 33%, or 35% bracket 15%
    Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 39.6% bracket 20%
    Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains 25%
    Capital gains tax rate on collectibles and qualified small business stock 28%
    Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA $5,500 if under age 50
    $6,500 if 50 or older
    Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA $12,500 if under age 50
    $15,500 if 50 or older
    Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA 25% of compensation up to $53,000
    401(k) maximum employee contribution limit $18,000 if under age 50
    $24,000 if 50 or older
    Self-employed health insurance deduction 100%
    Estate tax exemption $5,450,000
    Annual Exclusion for Gifts $14,000
    Foreign Earned Income Exclusion $101,300