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FICA Tax (941
Tax)
limit - Fica Limit
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Social Security tax includes FICA
6.2% and Medicare 1.45%. The FICA tax limit (Social Security)
changes annually. The Medicare tax has no limit. Employer FICA
tax and Employee FICA have the same limits. Both FICA tax rate
(6.2%) and Medicare tax rate (1.45%) as a rule do not change.
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2007 Medicare Wage Base limit
2007
Social Security Wage Base
limit
2008
Social Security Wage Base
limit
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Unlimited
$97,500 2007
$102,000 2008
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FUTA Tax (940)
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2007 Federal Unemployment
limit |
$ 7,000 |
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2007 business mileage on a
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2008 business mileage
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$ .485 per mile
(2007) 48.5 cents
$ .505 per mile (2008)
50.5 cents |
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2007 Mileage -Charity rate |
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$ .14 per mile
(2007) 14 cents
$
.14 per mile (2008)
14 cents |
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$ .20 per mile (2007)
20 cents
$ .19 per mile (2008)
19 cents |
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Payroll tax rules
Part A and
Part B for
employees or owners using a company vehicle |
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2006
rates and limits - Social Security, Mileage, Pension, 401K, IRA
2005 rates and limits - Social Security, Mileage, Pension, 401K, IRA
2004
rates and limits - Social Security, Mileage, Pension, 401K, IRA
2003
rates and limits - Social Security, Mileage, Pension, 401K, IRA
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2007 Maximum contributions and limits to pensions, IRA,
and 401 K
Click here for official source for:
2007 limitations
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Choosing a retirement plan |
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2007 Maximum employee
401K contribution limit
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2007 $15,500 +$5,000
(over age 50)
2008 $15,500 +$5,000
(over age 50) |
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2007 Catch up contribution
Limit
(over age 50) |
$ 5,000
(2007 and 2008)
included in above
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2007
Employer
contribution to 401K is limited
2007 total
additions (employer contribution plus employee contribution)
cannot exceed lesser of :
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Up
to 25% of compensation
2007:
$45,000 or 100 % of compensation.
2008
$46,000 or 100 % of compensation.
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2007 Maximum Annual
Compensation limits for determining benefits or contributions
under a qualified plan
(401(a)(17), 404(l), 408(k)(3)(C), &
408(k)(6)(D)
Note: for 2007 definition of a key employee
in a top-heavy plan is
$145,000
for
(2008)
definition of a key employee in a top heavy plan is $150,000
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$ 225,000 (2007)
$ 230,000
(2008)
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2007 Maximum Annual Defined Contribution-
Employer Contributions for 2007 to an employee SEP-IRA cannot
exceed
the lesser of the following amounts:
2007 Simplified Employee Pension
Employers contribution for employees is based on the plan
document, which cannot be more restrictive than including all
employees who performed services for the employer in the last 3 of 5
years with earnings greater than:
Employees covered under collective bargaining employees & certain
nonresident aliens may also be exclude.
Special rules apply to the self-employed. See publication 560 (www.irs.gov)
for a worksheet on how to calculate a 2007 SEP contribution for a
self employed Schedule C Filer. For the worksheet,
click
here.
Learn more- The ABCs of SEP Plans
Checklist- are you in compliance with IRS SEP rules and regs?
Pdf
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25% of the employee's W2 compensation (up to $220,000)
or
$ 45,000 (2007)
$ 46,000 (2008)
$500 for
2007 and 2008
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2007 Simple
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Maximum Pretax Employee contribution
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$ 10,500 (2007
and
2008)
+ over age 50 catch up
The employer contributes up to 3% of W2 wages
which is in addition to the Employee deferral max above (Maximum ER
contribution is $10,500) |
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| 2007 Simple Catch up
Deferral (over age 50)
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$
2,500
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2007 Limit to
Traditional IRA, nondeductible IRA, or Roth IRA.
Who can contribute |
$ 4,000 +
over age 50 catch up
$ 5.000 in 2008
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IRA Catch up Deferral
(over age 50) |
$
1000 in 2007 and 2008 |
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How retirement income is taxed
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2007 Maximum Earnings for Retirees
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2007
Maximum retirement earnings
before
Social Security benefits are reduced
(One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every $2 in earnings
above the limit).
2008 Maximum
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over
age 65
2007 under age 65 reduction begins
2008 under age 65 reduction begins
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unlimited earnings permitted - no reduction
earnings over $ 12,960 ($1080/mo)
earnings over $ 13,560 ($1130/mo) |
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In the year the individual reaches full
retirement age, earnings months prior to attaining full
retirement age - One dollar in benefits will be withheld for every
$3 in earnings above the limit of $34,440 (2007)
$36,120 (2008) |
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Minimum Wage hourly rates
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Link to a chart of all States Minimum Wage rates |
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Federal
minimum wage
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Individual Rates
original 2007 source
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$ 5,350 2007 Standard
deduction for Single
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$ 5,350 2007 Standard
deduction for Married filing separately
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$ 7,850 2007 Standard
deduction for Head of household
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$10,700 2007 Standard
deduction for Married filing Joint
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850 2007 Taxpayer claimed
as a dependent
Exemption amount $3,400
Deduction for personal exemption phase out begins
Single $156,400-278,900
Married $234,600-$357,100
HOH $195,500-$318,000
Deduction for itemized deductions phase out
begins when
AGI Threshold
Married, Single, HOH $156,400
Married Filing Separate $78,200
Individual Rates
original 2008 source
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$ 5,450 2008 Standard
deduction for Single
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$ 5,450 2008 Standard
deduction for Married filing separately
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$
8,000 2008 Standard
deduction for Head of household
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$10,900 2008 Standard
deduction for Married filing Joint
Exemption amount $3,500
Deduction for personal exemption phase out begins
Single $159,950-282,450
Married $239,950-$362,450
HOH $199,950-$322,450
Deduction for itemized deductions phase out
begins when
AGI Threshold
Married, Single, HOH $159,950
Married Filing Separate $79,975
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2007 Tax Rates
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2007 Individual Tax Rates |
10% |
15% |
25% |
28% |
33% |
35% |
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Single |
7,825
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next 24,025
to 31,850 |
next 45,250
to 77.100 |
next
83,750
to 160,850 |
next
188,850
to 349,700 |
amounts over
349,700 |
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Head Of Household |
11,200
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next 31,450
to
42,650 |
next 67,450
to 110,100 |
next 68,250
to 178,350 |
next 171,350 to
349,700 |
amounts over
349,700 |
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Married Joint |
15,650
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next 48,050
to 63,700 |
next 64,800
to
128,500 |
next 67,350
to 195,850 |
next 153,850 to
349,700 |
amounts over
349,700 |
2008 Tax Rates
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2008 Individual Tax Rates |
10% |
15% |
25% |
28% |
33% |
35% |
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Single |
8,025
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next 24,52q
to 32,550 |
next
46,300 to 78.850 |
next
85,700
to 164,550 |
next 193,150
to 357,700 |
amounts over
357,700 |
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Head Of Household |
11,450
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next 32,200
to 43,650 |
next 69,000
to 112,650 |
next 69,750
to 182,400 |
next 175,300 to
357,700 |
amounts over
357,700 |
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Married Joint |
16,050 |
next 49,050
to 65,100 |
next 66,350
to
131,450 |
next 68,850
to 200,300 |
next 157,400 to
357,700 |
amounts over
357,700 |
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