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Instructions for Form 1040 2009 Tax Year

2009 Tax Rate Schedules

Summary: The Tax Rate Schedules are shown so you can see the tax rate that applies to all levels of taxable income. Do not use them to figure you tax. Instead, see the instructions for line 44 that begin on page 37.

Schedule X—Use if your filing status is Single.

If your taxable income is: Over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 $8,350 10% of the amount over $0
8,350 33,950 $835.00 plus 15% of the amount over 8,350
33,950 82,250 4,675.00 plus 25% of the amount over 33,950
82,250 171,550 16,750.00 plus 28% of the amount over 82,250
171,550 372,950 41,754.00 plus 33% of the amount over 171,550
372,950 no limit 108,216.00 plus 35% of the amount over 372,950

Schedule Y-1—Use if your filing status is Married filing jointly or Qualifying widow(er).

If your taxable income is: Over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 16,700 10% of the amount over $0
16,700 67,900 $1,670.00 plus 15% of the amount over 16,700
67,900 137,050 9,350.00 plus 25% of the amount over 67,900
137,050 208,850 26,637.50 plus 28% of the amount over 137,050
208,850 372,950 46,741.50 plus 33% of the amount over 208,850
372,950 no limit 100,894.50 plus 35% of the amount over 372,950

Schedule Y-2—Use if your filing status is Married filing separately.

If your taxable income is: Over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 8,350 10% of the amount over $0
8,350 33,950 $835.00 plus 15% of the amount over 8,350
33,950 68,525 4,675.00 plus 25% of the amount over 33,950
68,525 104,425 13,318.75 plus 28% of the amount over 68,525
104,425 186,475 23,370.75 plus 33% of the amount over 104,425
186,475 no limit 50,447.25 plus 35% of the amount over 186,475

Schedule Z—Use if your filing status is Head of household.

If your taxable income is: Over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 11,950 10% of the amount over $0
11,950 45,500 $1,195.00 plus 15% of the amount over 11,950
45,500 117,450 6,227.50 plus 25% of the amount over 45,500
117,450 190,200 24,215.00 plus 28% of the amount over 117,450
190,200 372,950 44,585.00 plus 33% of the amount over 190,200
372,950 no limit 104,892.50 plus 35% of the amount over 372,950

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