Federal Income Tax Brackets from 2009-2014

2014 Federal Income Tax Brackets

Income Tax	Single		Married Filing Jointly / Qualifying Widower		Married Filing Separately		Head of Household		Long-Term Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends
Rate	over	up to	over	up to	over	up to	over	up to	Rate
10%	0	9,075	0	18,150	0	9,075	0	12,950	0%
15%	9,075	36,900	18,150	73,800	9,075	36,900	12,950	49,400	0%
25%	36,900	89,350	73,800	148,850	36,900	74,425	49,400	127,550	15%
28%	89,350	186,350	148,850	226,850	74,425	113,425	127,550	206,600	15%
33%	186,350	405,100	226,850	405,100	113,425	202,550	206,600	405,100	15%
35%	405,100	406,750	405,100	457,600	202,550	228,800	405,100	432,200	15%
39.6%	406,750		457,600		228,800		432,200		20%

Federal Income Tax Brackets from 2009-2012

2012 Federal Income Tax Brackets

Income Tax	Single		Married Filing Jointly / Qualifying Widower		Married Filing Separately		Head of Household		Long-Term Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends
Rate	over	up to	over	up to	over	up to	over	up to	Rate
10%	0	8,700	0	17,400	0	8,700	0	12,400	0%
15%	8,700	35,350	17,400	70,700	8,700	35,350	12,400	47,350	0%
25%	35,350	85,650	70,700	142,700	35,350	71,350	47,350	122,300	15%
28%	85,650	178,650	142,700	217,450	71,350	108,725	122,300	198,050	15%
33%	178,650	388,350	217,450	388,350	108,725	194,175	198,050	388,350	15%
35%	388,350		388,350		194,175		388,350		15%

So what did happen to my Capital Gains Tax Cuts?

Investors who enjoyed a huge increase in their portfolio in 2010 will see some relief at income tax time.

Due to the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 that became law on December 17, 2010, several of the Bush era tax cuts were extended two more years including the Capital Gains Tax cuts.

For tax years 2010-2012 the rate on capital gains is 0% on capital gains if you find yourself in the 10% or 15% tax bracket. This will allow you sell assets for a profit tax-free. Your 2010 taxable income – gross income minus exemptions and deductions – can't exceed $34,000 for individuals or $68,000 for married couples filing jointly.

If your taxable income is above these amounts, your capital gains tax rate is 15%. The tax rate is figured after including the capital gains in your income. The tax rate on capital gains and the tax rate on other ordinary income is figured separately.

2010 IRA and Tax Planning Reference Guide

Excellent resource document courtesy of OppenheimerFunds Retirement Services.

Among the topics include:
Page 1

• IRA Deductibility, Contribution and Eligibility Limits
• IRA Contribution Limits
• Roth IRA Eligibility for 2009–2010

Page 2

• Federal Income Tax Rate Schedules

Page 3

• Retirement Plan Limits and Distribution Rules
• Long-term Capital Gains and Dividends Tax Rates

Page 4

• Federal Estate and Gift Tax Schedules
• Retirement Saver’s Credit
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Eligible Long-term Care Deductions

Page 5

• Common IRA-related Tax Forms

Page 6

• Education Savings Tax Incentives
• Social Security Schedules

Sell your stock and pay zero taxes

For tax year 2009 the rate on capital gains is 0% on capital gains if you find yourself in the 10% or 15% tax bracket. This will allow you sell assets for a profit tax-free. Your 2009 taxable income – gross income minus exemptions and deductions – can't exceed $33,950 for individuals or $67,900 for married couples filing jointly.
If your taxable income is above these amounts, your capital gains tax rate is 15%. The tax rate is figured after including the capital gains in your income. The tax rate on capital gains and the tax rate on other ordinary income is figured separately.