Federal tax brackets change every year with inflation adjustments. The tables below show the 2010, 2011, and 2012 tax brackets and rates based on taxable income after exemptions and deductions:
Single
Tax Rate
2010
2011
2012
10%
Less than $8,375
Less than $8,500
Less than $8,700
15%
8,375 - 34000
8,500 - 34,500
8,700 - 35,350
25%
34,000 - 82,400
34,500 - 83,600
35,350 - 85,650
28%
82,400 - 171,850
83,600 - 174,400
85,650 - 178,650
33%
171,850 - 373,650
174,400 - 379,150
178,650 - 388,350
35%
373,650 or Higher
379,150 or higher
388,350 or higher
Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
Tax Rate
2010
2011
2012
10%
Less than $16,700
Less than $17,000
Less than $17,400
15%
16,750 - 68,000
17,000 - 69,000
17,400 - 70,700
25%
68,000 - 137,300
69,000 - 139,350
70,700 - 142,700
28%
137,300 - 209,250
139,350 - 212,300
142,700 - 217,450
33%
209,250 - 373,650
212,300 - 379,150
217,450 - 388,350
35%
373,650 or Higher
379,150 or higher
388,350 or higher
Married Filing Separately
Tax Rate
2010
2011
2012
10%
Less than $8,375
Less than $8,500
Less than $8,700
15%
8,375 - 34,000
8,500 - 34,500
8,700 - 35,350
25%
34,000 - 68,650
34,500 - 69,675
35,350 - 71,350
28%
68,650 - 104,625
69,675 - 106,150
71,350 - 108,725
33%
104,625 - 186,825
106,150 - 189,575
108,725 - 194,175
35%
186,825 or Higher
189,575 or higher
194,175 or higher
Head of Household
Tax Rate
2010
2011
2012
10%
Less thnan $11,950
Less than $12,150
Less than $12,400
15%
11,950 - 45,550
12,150 - 46,250
12,400 - 47,350
25%
45,550 - 117,650
46,250 - 119,400
47,350 - 122,300
28%
117,650 - 190,550
119,400 - 193,350
122,300 - 198,050
33%
190,550 - 373,650
193,350 - 379,150
198,050 - 388,350
35%
373,650 or Higher
379,150 or higher
388,350 or higher
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