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Inflation/Cost of Living Tax Updates
| Tax Benefit | 2015 | 2016 |
| Personal/Dependent Exemption | $4,000 | $4,050 |
| STANDARD DEDUCTION | ||
| Married FIling Joint | $12,600 | $12,600 |
| Single | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| Married FIling Seperately | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| Head of Household | $9,250 | $9,300 |
| Maximum Earned Income Tax Credit for Low/Moderate Income Workers | $9,250 | $9,300 |
| Foreign Earned Income Deduction | $100,800 | $101,300 |
| Maximum Taxable Social Security Earnings Base | $118,500 | $118,500* |
* According to www.SSA.gov
2015 Corporate Tax Rates
| OVER | BUT NOT OVER | THE TAX IS | OF THE AMOUNT OVER |
| $--- | $50,000 | 15% | $--- |
| $50,000 | $75,000 | $7,500 + 25% | $50,000 |
| $75,000 | $100,000 | $13,750 + 34% | $75,000 |
| $100,000 | $335,000 | $22,250 + 39% | $100,000 |
| $335,000 | $10,000,000 | $113,900 + 34% | $335,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $3,400,000 + 35% | $10,000,000 |
| $15,000,000 | $18,333,333 | $5,150,000 + 38% | $15,000,000 |
| $18,333,333 | --- | 35% | --- |
Phase-Out of Itemized Deductions the “Pease” Limitations
Subject to limitations certain itemized deductions are phased out once AGI exceeds certain thresholds:
| FILING STATUS | AGI THRESHOLD FOR PEASE LIMITATION 2015 | AGI THRESHOLD FOR PEASE LIMITATION 2016 |
| MARRIED FILING JOINTLY | $309,900 | $311,300 |
| MARRIED FILING SEPERATELY | $154,950 | $155,650 |
| SINGLE | $258,250 | $259,400 |
| HEAD OF HOUSEHOLE | $284,050 | $285,350 |
2016 Individual Income Tax Rates*
| RATE | SINGLE | HEAD OF HOUSHOLD | MARRIED-JOINT | MARRIED-SEPARATE |
| 10% | $0 - $9,275 | $0 – $13,250 | $0 - $18,550 | $0 – $9,275 |
| 15% | $9,275 - $37,650 | $13,250 - $50,400 | $18,550 - $75,300 | $9,275 - $37,650 |
| 25% | $37,650 - $91,150 | $50,400 - $130,150 | $75,300 - $151,900 | $37,650 - $75,950 |
| 28% | $91,150 - $190,150 | $130,150 - $210,800 | $151,900 - $231,450 | $75,950 - $115,725 |
| 33% | $190,150 - $413,350 | $210,800 - $413,350 | $231,450 - $413,350 | $115,725 - $206,675 |
| 35% | $413,350 - $415,050 | $413,350 - $441,000 | $413,350 - $466,950 | $206,675 - $233,475 |
| 39.6% | Over $415,050 | Over $441,000 | Over $466,950 | Over $233,475 |
2016 AMT Exemption
| 2015 AMT EXEMPTION | 2015 | 2016 |
| MARRIED FILING JOINTLY | $83,400 | $83,800 |
| MARRIED FILING SEPERATELY | $41,700 | $41,900 |
| SINGLE | $53,600 | $53,900 |
2015 Individual Income Tax Rates
| RATE | SINGLE | HEAD OF HOUSHOLD | MARRIED-JOINT | MARRIED-SEPARATE |
| 10% | $0 - $9,225 | $0 – $13,150 | $0 – $18,450 | $0 – $9,225 |
| 15% | $9,226 - $37,450 | $13,151 - $50,200 | $18,451 - $74,900 | $9,226 - $37,450 |
| 25% | $37,451 - $90,750 | $50,201 - $129,600 | $74,901 - $151,200 | $37,451 - $75,600 |
| 28% | $90,751 - $189,300 | $129,601 - $209,850 | $151,201 - $230,450 | $75,601 - $115,225 |
| 33% | $189,301 - $411,500 | $209,851 - $411,500 | $230,451 - $411,500 | $115,226 - $205,750 |
| 35% | $411,501 - $413,200 | $411,501 - $439,000 | $411,501 - $464,850 | $205,751 - $232,425 |
| 39.6% | Over $413,200 | Over $439,000 | Over $464,850 | Over $232,425 |
Taxable Income Threshold
| FILING STATUS | TAXABLE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR THE 20% RATE FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN AND QUALIFIED DIVIDENS |
| MARRIED FILING JOINTLY | $464,850 |
| HEAD OF HOUSEHOLE | $439,000 |
| SINGLE | $413,200 |
| MARRIED FILING SEPERATELY | $232,425 |
| TRUST & ESTATES | $12,300 |
Dollar Limits for Retirement Plans
| PLAN TYPES | 2015 LIMITS* |
| Defined contribution plans | $53,000 |
| Defined benefit plans | $265,000 |
| Deferred contribution plans - 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans: Under age 50 Age 50 and older |
$18,000 $24,000 |
| Simple plans: Under age 50 Age 50 and older |
$12,500 $15,500 |
| IRA, traditional and Roth: Under age 50 Age 50 and older IRA AGI Phase-Out (married) IRA AGI Phase-Out (single/HOH) |
$5,500 $6,500 $98,000 $61,000 |
| OTHER THRESHOLDS | 2015 LIMITS |
| SEP Annual compensation limit |
$265,000 |
| Key employee in a top-heavy plan |
$170,000 |
| Highly compensated employee | $120,000 |
| Social Security Wage Base | $118,500 |
2015 Estates and Trusts Tax Rates
| OVER | BUT NOT OVER | THE TAX IS | OF THE AMOUNT OVER |
| $ --- | $2,500 | 15% | $ --- |
| $2,500 | $5,900 | $375.00 + 25% | $2,500 |
| $5,900 $ | 9,050 | $1,225.00 + 28% | $5,900 |
| $9,050 | $12,300 | $2,107.00 + 33% | $9,050 |
| $12,300 | --- | $3,179.50 + 39.6% | $12,300 |
2016 Gift & Estate Tax Exemption
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| GIFT TAX EXEMPTION | $5,000,000 | $5,120,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,340,000 | $5,430,000 | $5,450,000 |
| ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION | $5,000,000 | $5,120,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,340,000 | $5,430,000 | $5,450,000 |
| GST TAX EXEMPTION | $5,000,000 | $5,120,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,340,000 | $5,430,000 | $5,450,000 |
| HIGHEST ESTATE & GIFT TAX RATES | 35% | 35% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Additional Updates:
- The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion amount is scheduled to remain $14,000 in 2015 and 2016.
- The Kiddie Tax thresholds, which apply to unearned income of minor children has increased to $2,100.
- Proposed Transportation Fringe Benefits for employer provided transportation benefits are $250 for parking and $130 for transit.
