>>>Popular Forms and Publications for 2009 Tax Year

Find more information on IRS website:  http://www.irs.gov

Form 1040                              http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf
Form 1040 instruction             http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf

Form 2555                              http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2555.pdf
Form 2555 instruction             http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2555.pdf

Form 1116                              http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1116.pdf
Form 1116 instruction             http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1116.pdf

Publication 17                         http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p17.pdf
Publication 54                         http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p54.pdf   

2009 tax rate and quick facts

Married Filing Jointly (& Surviving Spouse)

2009 Taxable Income

Tax Rate

$0 - $16,700

10%

$16,700-$67,900

15%

$67,900-$137,050

25%

$137,050-$208,850

28%

$208,850-$372,950

33%

$372,950 +

35%

Married Filing Separately

2009 Taxable Income

Tax Rate

$0-$8,350

10%

$8,350-$33,950

15%

$33,950-$68,525

25%

$68,525-$104,425

28%

$104,425-$186,475

33%

$186,475 +

35%

Single Filers

2009 Taxable Income

Tax Rate

$0-8,350

10%

$8,350-$33,950

15%

$33,950-$82,250

25%

$82,250-$$171,550

28%

$171,550-$372,950

33%

$372,950 +

35%

Head of Household

2009 Taxable Income

Tax Rate

$0-$11,950

10%

$11,950-$45,500

15%

$45,500-$117,450

25%

$117,450-$190,200

28%

$190,200-$372,950

33%

$372,950 +

35%

Standard Deduction Amounts

Filing Status

2009

Married Filing Jointly
(& Surviving Spouse)

$11,400

Married Filing Separately

$5,700

Single

$5,700

Head of Household

$8,350

Standard Deduction for Dependents (ˇ°Kiddieˇ± Standard Deduction)

                  2009

$950

 Income Level at Which 3-Percent Itemized Deduction Limitation Takes Effect (Adjusted Gross Income)

Filing Status

2009

Married Filing Jointly (& Surviving Spouse)

$166,800

Married Filing Separately

$83,400

Single

$166,800

Head of Household

$166,800

Personal Exemption Amounts

2009

$3,650

Threshold for Personal Exemption Phaseout

Filing Status

2009

Married Filing Jointly
(& Surviving Spouse)

$250,200

Married Filing Separately

$125,100

Single

$166,800

Head of Household

$208,500

Gift Tax Exemption

            2009

$13,000

Income Limit for Full Roth IRA Contribution

Filing Status

2009

Married Filing Jointly

$166,000

Single

$105,000


Gift Tax Exemption

            2009

$13,000


Resource: CCH

   
 
   
 
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