2015 Tax Rates

2015 Tax Rates Schedule X – Single

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$9,22510% of the taxable amount
$9,225$37,450$922.50 plus 15% of the excess over $9,225
$37,450$90,750$5,156.25 plus 25% of the excess over $37,450
$90,750$189,300$18,481.25 plus 28% of the excess over $90,750
$189,300$411,500$46,075.25 plus 33% of the excess over $189,300
$411,500$413,200$119,401.25 plus 35% of the excess over $411,500
Over $413,200no limit$119,996.25 plus 39.6% of the excess over $413,200

2015 Tax Rates Schedule Y-1 – Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$18,45010% of the taxable amount
$18,450$74,900$1,845 plus 15% of the excess over $18,450
$74,900$151,200$10,312.50 plus 25% of the excess over $74,900
$151,200$230,450$29,387.50 plus 28% of the excess over $151,200
$230,450$411,500$51,577.50 plus 33% of the excess over $230,450
$411,500$464,850$111,324 plus 35% of the excess over $411,500

2015 Tax Rates Schedule Y-2 – Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$9,22510% of the taxable amount
$9,225$37,450$922.50 plus 15% of the excess over $9,225
$37,450$75,600$5,156.25 plus 25% of the excess over $37,450
$75,600$115,225$14,693.75 plus 28% of the excess over $75,600
$115,225$205,750$25,788.75 plus 33% of the excess over $115,225
$205,750$232,425$55,662 plus 35% of the excess over $205,750
Over $232,425no limit$64,998.25 plus 39.6% of the excess over $232,425

2015 Tax Rates Schedule Z – Head of Household

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$13,15010% of the taxable amount
$13,150$50,200$1,315 plus 15% of the excess over $13,150
$50,200$129,600$6,872.50 plus 25% of the excess over $50,200
$129,600$209,850$26,722.50 plus 28% of the excess over $129,600
$209,850$411,500$49,192.50 plus 33% of the excess over $209,850
$411,500$439,000$115,737 plus 35% of the excess over $411,500
$439,000no limit$125,362 plus 39.6% of the excess over $439,000

2015 Tax Rates Estates & Trusts

If taxable income is overBut not overThe tax is
$0$2,50015% of the taxable amount
$2,500$5,900$375 plus 25% of the excess over $2,500
$5,900$9,050$1,225 plus 28% of the excess over $5,900
$9,050$12,300$2,107 plus 33% of the excess over $9,050
$12,300no limit$3,179.50 plus 39.6% of the excess over $12,300
$411,500$464,850$111,324 plus 35% of the excess over $411,500

Social Security 2015 Tax Rates

Base Salary$118,500
Social Security Tax Rate6.2%
Maximum Social Security Tax$7,347.00
Medicare Base Salaryunlimited
Medicare Tax Rate1.45%

Additional Medicare 2015 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 2015 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 2015 Tax Rates

Personal Exemption (Adjusted Gross Income below $154,950)$4,000
Business Equipment Expense Deduction$25,000
Prior-year safe harbor for estimated taxes of higher-income110% of your 2014 tax liability
Standard mileage rate for business driving57.5 cents
Standard mileage rate for medical/moving driving23.0 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$1,050
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$12,500 if under age 50
$15,500 if 50 or older
Maximum Contribution to SEP IRA25% 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 deduction100%
Estate tax exemption$5,430,000
Annual Exclusion for Gifts$14,000

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