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| Below is a list of helpful resources for planning your 2007 taxes. |
standard deductions
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| Married filing separately |
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| Additional aged/blind - Married |
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| Additional aged/blind - Unmarried |
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| Taxpayer claimed as dependent |
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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. |
personal exemption phase-out
The personal exemption amount in 2007 is $3,400 and begins to phase out at:
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| phase out complete when AGI exceeds |
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| Married Filing Separately |
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2007 social security changes
| Social Security Wage Base (OASDI) |
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2007 social security tax rates
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2007 "key numbers"
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| Estate Tax Unified Credit |
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| Marital Gift Exclusion Noncitizen Spouse |
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| Generation Skipping Exemption |
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| Maximum Defined Benefit Dollar Limit |
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| Maximum Contribution to a Defined Contribution Plan |
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| Maximum Compensation Limit |
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| Elective Deferral Limit 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans |
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| Catch-up Limit (50 and Older) to 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans |
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| Highly Compensated Employee Definition Limit |
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| SIMPLE Maximum Contribution |
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| Catch-up Limit (50 and Older) IRA and SIMPLE |
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| Eligible Long Term Care Premium Deduction - 40 or less |
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| More than 40 but not more than 50 |
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| More than 50 but not more than 60 |
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| More than 60 but not more than 70 |
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| Social Security Wage Base (OASDI) |
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| Social Security Tax Rate (OASDI) (Employee Rate) |
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| Social Security (OASDI) (Self-Employed Rate) |
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| Medicare Tax Rate (HI) (Employee Rate) |
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| Medicare Tax Rate (HI) (Self-Employed Rate) |
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tax rate tables for 2007
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| 10% of the taxable income |
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| Over $15,650 but not over $63,700 |
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| $1,565 plus 15% of excess over $15,650 |
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| Over $63,700 but not over $128,500 |
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| $8,772.50 plus 25% of the excess over $63,700 |
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| Over $128,500 but not over $195,850 |
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| $24,972.50 plus 28% of the excess over $128,500 |
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| Over $195,850 but not over $349,700 |
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| $43,830.50 plus 33% of the excess over $195,850 |
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| $94,601 plus 35% of the excess over $349,700 |
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| 10% of the taxable income |
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| Over $11,200 but not over $42,650 |
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| $1,120 plus 15% of excess over $11,200 |
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| Over $42,650 but not over $110,100 |
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| $5,837.50 plus 25% of the excess over $42,650 |
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| Over $110,100 but not over $178,350 |
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| $22,700 plus 28% of the excess over $110,100 |
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| Over $178,350 but not over $349,700 |
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| $41,810 plus 33% of the excess over $178,350 |
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| $98,355.50 plus 35% of the excess over $349,700 |
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| 10% of the taxable income |
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| Over $7,825 but not over $31,850 |
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| $782.50 plus 15% of the excess over $7,825 |
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| Over $31,850 but not over $77,100 |
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| $4,386.25 plus 25% of the excess over $31,850 |
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| Over $77,100 but not over $160,850 |
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| $15,698.75 plus 28% of the excess over $77,100 |
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| Over $160,850 but not over $349,700 |
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| $39,148.75 plus 33% of the excess over $160,850 |
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| $101,469.25 plus 35% of the excess over $349,700 |
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| married filing separate returns |
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| 10% of the taxable income |
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| Over $7,825 but not over $31,850 |
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| $782.50 plus 15% of the excess over $7,825 |
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| Over $31,850 but not over $64,250 |
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| $4,386.25 plus 25% of the excess over $31,850 |
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| Over $64,250 but not over $97,925 |
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| $12,486.25 plus 28% of the excess over $64,250 |
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| Over $97,925 but not over $174,850 |
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| $21,915.25 plus 33% of the excess over $97,925 |
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| $47,300.50 plus 35% of the excess over $174,850 |
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| 15% of the taxable income |
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| Over $2,150 but not over $5,000 |
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| $322.50 plus 25% of the excess over $2,150 |
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| Over $5,000 but not over $7,650 |
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| $1,035 plus 28% of the excess of $5,000 |
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| Over $7,650 but not over $10,450 |
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| $1,777 plus 33% of the excess of $7,650 |
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| $2,701 plus 35% of the excess over $10,450 |
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| 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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