2013 Tax Rates

2013 Tax Rates Schedule X – Single

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$8,92510% of the taxable amount
$8,925$36,250$892.50 plus 15% of the excess over $8,925
$36,250$87,850$4,991.25 plus 25% of the excess over $36,250
$87,850$183,250$17,891.25 plus 28% of the excess over $87,850
$183,250$398,350$44,603.25 plus 33% of the excess over $183,250
$398,350$400,000$115,586.25 plus 35% of the excess over $398,350
Over $400,000no limit$116,163.75 plus 39.6% of the excess over $400,000

2013 Tax Rates Schedule Y-1 – Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$17,85010% of the taxable amount
$17,850$72,500$1,785 plus 15% of the excess over $17,850
$72,500$146,400$9,982.50 plus 25% of the excess over $72,500
$146,400$223,050$28,457.50 plus 28% of the excess over $146,400
$223,050$398,350$49,919.50 plus 33% of the excess over $223,050
$398,350$450,000$107,768.50 plus 35% of the excess over $398,350
$450,000no limit$125,846 plus 39.6% of the excess over $450,000

2013 Tax Rates Schedule Y-2 – Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$8,92510% of the taxable amount
$8,925$36,250$892.50 plus 15% of the excess over $8,925
$36,250$73,200$4,991.25 plus 25% of the excess over $36,250
$73,200$111,525$14,228.75 plus 28% of the excess over $73,200
$111,525$199,175$24,959.75 plus 33% of the excess over $111,525
$199,175$225,000$53,884.25 plus 35% of the excess over $199,175
Over $225,000no limit$62,923 plus 39.6% of the excess over $225,000

2013 Tax Rates Schedule Z – Head of Household

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$12,75010% of the taxable amount
$12,750$48,600$1,275 plus 15% of the excess over $12,750
$48,600$125,450$6,652.50 plus 25% of the excess over $48,600
$125,450$203,150$25,865 plus 28% of the excess over $125,450
$203,150$398,350$47,621 plus 33% of the excess over $203,150
$398,350$425,000$112,037 plus 35% of the excess over $398,350
$425,000no limit$121,364.50 plus 39.6% of the excess over $425,000

2013 Tax Rates Estates & Trusts

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$2,45015% of the taxable amount
$2,450$5,700$367.50 plus 25% of the excess over $2,450
$5,700$8,750$1,180 plus 28% of the excess over $5,700
$8,750$11,950$2,034 plus 33% of the excess over $8,750
$11,950no limit$3,090 plus 39.6% of the excess over $11,950

Social Security 2013 Tax Rates

Base Salary$113,700
Social Security Tax Rate6.2%
Maximum Social Security Tax$7,049.40
Medicare Base Salaryunlimited
Medicare Tax Rate1.45%

Additional Medicare 2013 Tax Rates

Additional Medicare Tax0.9%
Filing statusCompensation 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 2013 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 2013 Tax Rates

Personal Exemption (Adjusted Gross Income below $154,950)$3,900
Business Equipment Expense Deduction$500,000
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income110% of your 2012 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving56.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving24 cents
Standard mileage rate for charitable driving14 cents
Child Tax Credit$1,000 per qualifying child
Unearned income maximum for children before kiddie tax applies$1,000
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% bracket0%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 25%, 28%, 33%, or 35% bracket15%
Maximum capital gains tax rate for taxpayers in the 39.6% bracket20%
Capital gains tax rate for unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains25%
Capital gains tax rate on collectibles and qualified small business stock28%
Maximum contribution for Traditional/Roth IRA$5,500 if under age 50
$6,500 if 50 or older
Maximum employee contribution to SIMPLE IRA$12,000 if under age 50
$14,500 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% of compensation up to $51,000
401(k) maximum employee contribution limit$17,500 if under age 50
$23,000 if 50 or older
Self-employed health insurance deduction100%
Estate tax exemption$5,250,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$14,000

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