2012 Tax Brackets!!!
Next Year's Tax Brackets:
According to the Tax Foundation: 2012 Tax Brackets should look as follows:
Table and all data courtesy of the Tax Foundation accessible in the article which can be found here.
Key Tax Parameter Amounts for 2012 |
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Tax Parameter |
2011 Amount |
2012 Amount |
Standard Deduction |
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For singles |
$5,800 |
$5,950 |
For married filing jointly |
$11,600 |
$11,900 |
For heads of households |
$8,500 |
$8,700 |
For married filing separately |
$5,800 |
$5,950 |
Personal Exemption |
$3,700 |
$3,800 |
Tax Bracket Thresholds for Single Filers |
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10% rate |
$0 |
$0 |
15% rate |
$8,500 |
$8,700 |
25% rate |
$34,500 |
$35,350 |
28% rate |
$83,600 |
$85,650 |
33% rate |
$174,400 |
$178,650 |
35% rate |
$379,150 |
$388,350 |
Tax Bracket Thresholds for Heads of Households |
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10% rate |
$0 |
$0 |
15% rate |
$12,150 |
$12,400 |
25% rate |
$46,250 |
$47,350 |
28% rate |
$119,400 |
$122,300 |
33% rate |
$193,350 |
$198,050 |
35% rate |
$379,150 |
$388,350 |
Tax Bracket Thresholds for Married Filing Jointly |
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10% rate |
$0 |
$0 |
15% rate |
$17,000 |
$17,400 |
25% rate |
$69,000 |
$70,700 |
28% rate |
$139,350 |
$142,700 |
33% rate |
$212,300 |
$217,450 |
35% rate |
$379,150 |
$388,350 |
Tax Bracket Thresholds for Married Filing Separately |
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10% rate |
$0 |
$0 |
15% rate |
$8,500 |
$8,700 |
25% rate |
$34,500 |
$35,350 |
28% rate |
$69,675 |
$71,350 |
33% rate |
$106,150 |
$108,725 |
35% rate |
$189,575 |
$194,175 |
Source: Tax Foundation calculations using BLS CPI-U Data |