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2007 tax information
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Below is a list of helpful resources for planning your 2007 taxes.
standard deductions
limitation on itemized deductions
personal exemption phase-out
2007 social security changes
2007 social security tax rates
2007 "key numbers"
tax rate tables for 2007
standard deductions

Married Filing Joint/Surviving Spouse
$10,700
Single
$5,350
Head of Household
$7,850
Married filing separately
$5,350
Additional aged/blind - Married
$1,050
Additional aged/blind - Unmarried
$1,300
Taxpayer claimed as dependent
$850

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limitation on itemized deductions
Individuals whose Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) exceeds an "applicable amount" must reduce his or her itemized deductions by the lesser of three percent of the excess of AGI over the "applicable amount" or 80% of itemized deductions. In 2007, the "applicable amount" is $156,400 ($78,200) for married individuals filing separate returns.
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personal exemption phase-out
The personal exemption amount in 2007 is $3,400 and begins to phase out at:

filing status
phase out begins when AGI exceeds
phase out complete when AGI exceeds
Married Filing Joint/Surviving Spouse
$234,600
$357,100
Single
$156,400
$278,900
Head of Household
$195,500
$318,000
Married Filing Separately
$117,300
$178,550

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2007 social security changes

Social Security Wage Base (OASDI)
$97,500
Medicare Portion (HI)
No Limit

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2007 social security tax rates

tax
employee rate
self-employed rate
Social Security (OASDI)
6.20%
12.4%
Medicare (HI)
1.45%
2.9%

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2007 "key numbers"

estate planning
Annual Gift Exclusion
$12,000
Gift Tax Unified Credit
$345,800
Gift Tax Exemption
$1,000,000
Estate Tax Unified Credit
$780,800
Estate Tax Exemption
$2,000,000
Marital Gift Exclusion Noncitizen Spouse
$125,000
Generation Skipping Exemption
$2,000,000
Special Use Valuation
$940,000
retirement plans
Maximum Defined Benefit Dollar Limit
$180,000
Maximum Contribution to a Defined Contribution Plan
$45,000
Maximum Compensation Limit
$225,000
Elective Deferral Limit 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans
$15,500
Catch-up Limit (50 and Older) to 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans
$5,000
Highly Compensated Employee Definition Limit
$100,000
SIMPLE Maximum Contribution
$10,500
Catch-up Limit (50 and Older) IRA and SIMPLE
$2,500
long term care
Eligible Long Term Care Premium Deduction - 40 or less
$290
More than 40 but not more than 50
$550
More than 50 but not more than 60
$1,110
More than 60 but not more than 70
$2,950
More than 70
$3,680
social security
Social Security Wage Base (OASDI)
$97,500
Social Security Tax Rate (OASDI) (Employee Rate)
6.20%
Social Security (OASDI) (Self-Employed Rate)
12.4%
Medicare Portion (HI)
No Limit
Medicare Tax Rate (HI) (Employee Rate)
1.45%
Medicare Tax Rate (HI) (Self-Employed Rate)
2.9%

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tax rate tables for 2007

married filing joint/surviving spouse
if taxable income is:
the tax is:
0-$15,650
10% of the taxable income
Over $15,650 but not over $63,700
$1,565 plus 15% of excess over $15,650
Over $63,700 but not over $128,500
$8,772.50 plus 25% of the excess over $63,700
Over $128,500 but not over $195,850
$24,972.50 plus 28% of the excess over $128,500
Over $195,850 but not over $349,700
$43,830.50 plus 33% of the excess over $195,850
Over $349,700
$94,601 plus 35% of the excess over $349,700

head of household
if taxable income is:
the tax is:
0-$11,200
10% of the taxable income
Over $11,200 but not over $42,650
$1,120 plus 15% of excess over $11,200
Over $42,650 but not over $110,100
$5,837.50 plus 25% of the excess over $42,650
Over $110,100 but not over $178,350
$22,700 plus 28% of the excess over $110,100
Over $178,350 but not over $349,700
$41,810 plus 33% of the excess over $178,350
Over $349,700
$98,355.50 plus 35% of the excess over $349,700

single
if taxable income is:
the tax is:
Not over $7,825
10% of the taxable income
Over $7,825 but not over $31,850
$782.50 plus 15% of the excess over $7,825
Over $31,850 but not over $77,100
$4,386.25 plus 25% of the excess over $31,850
Over $77,100 but not over $160,850
$15,698.75 plus 28% of the excess over $77,100
Over $160,850 but not over $349,700
$39,148.75 plus 33% of the excess over $160,850
Over $349,700
$101,469.25 plus 35% of the excess over $349,700

married filing separate returns
if taxable income is:
the tax is:
Not over $7,825
10% of the taxable income
Over $7,825 but not over $31,850
$782.50 plus 15% of the excess over $7,825
Over $31,850 but not over $64,250
$4,386.25 plus 25% of the excess over $31,850
Over $64,250 but not over $97,925
$12,486.25 plus 28% of the excess over $64,250
Over $97,925 but not over $174,850
$21,915.25 plus 33% of the excess over $97,925
Over $174,850
$47,300.50 plus 35% of the excess over $174,850

estates and trusts
if taxable income is:
the tax is:
Not over $2,150
15% of the taxable income
Over $2,150 but not over $5,000
$322.50 plus 25% of the excess over $2,150
Over $5,000 but not over $7,650
$1,035 plus 28% of the excess of $5,000
Over $7,650 but not over $10,450
$1,777 plus 33% of the excess of $7,650
Over $10,450
$2,701 plus 35% of the excess over $10,450

The information provided is not written or intended as specific tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for purposes of avoiding any Federal tax penalties. MassMutual, its employees and representatives are not authorized to give tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to seek advice from their own tax or legal counsel. Individuals involved in the estate planning process should work with an estate planning team, including their own personal legal or tax counsel.
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