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CAPITAL GAIN RATES (Maximum for noncorporate taxpayers) TAX RATE
Assets held 12 months or less Taxed as ordinary income
Assets held longer than 12 months 20%
For filers in 15% income tax bracket 10%
For Recaptured gain on real estate 25%
For most collectibles 28%

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HOME SALE GAIN EXCLUSION TAX AMOUNT
Joint Filers $500,000
Single Filers $250,000

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ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES TAX AMOUNT
Unified Credit Shelter Amount $650,000
Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Amount(per donee) $10,000
State Death Tax Threshold Amount $60,000
Estate / Gift Tax Rate (before phaseout) 55%

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PAYROLL TAXES TAX RATE
Social Security(self employed) Combined Rate(OASDI+Medicare) 15.3%
Social Security(Employer or Employee) Rate (OASDI+Medicare) 7.65%
OASDI Maximum Base $72,600
FUTA Rate 6.2%
FUTA Wage Base $7,000

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ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITS TAX RATE
Casualty loss threshold 10%
Medical Deduction Threshold 7.5%
Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction Floor 2%

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EDUCATION PROVISIONS TAX AMOUNT
Hope Scholarship Credit $1500
Lifetime Learning Credit $1000
Student Loan Interest Deduction $1500
U.S Savings Bond Interest Exclusion (Phaseout):
      Married,Filing Joint Return $79,650
       Single,S.S. or H.H. $53,100
       Married,Filing Separate Return $0

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SPECIAL TAX RATES TAX RATE
Personal Income Tax Rate 15%-39.6%
Corporate Income Tax Rate(In General) 15%-35%
Corporate Rate On Capital Gains 35%

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KEY PENALTY RATES TAX RATE
Failure To File Return 5%/month(max25%)
Failure To Pay Tax 1/2 of 1% every month
Substantial Understatement 20%
Failure To Supply Social Security No. $50 per occurance

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