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Instructions for Form 1040 2006 Tax Year

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2006 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 $7,550 10% of the amount over $0
7,550 30,650 $755.00 plus 15% of the amount over 7,550
30,650 74,200 4,220.00 plus 25% of the amount over 30,650
74,200 154,800 15,107.50 plus 28% of the amount over 74,200
154,800 336,550 37,675.50 plus 33% of the amount over 154,800
336,550 no limit 97,653.00 plus 35% of the amount over 336,550

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 15,100 10% of the amount over $0
15,100 61,300 $1,510.00 plus 15% of the amount over 15,100
61,300 123,700 8,440.00 plus 25% of the amount over 61,300
123,700 188,450 24,040 plus 28% of the amount over 123,700
188,450 336,550 42,170.00 plus 33% of the amount over 188,450
336,550 no limit 91,043.00 plus 35% of the amount over 336,550

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 7,550 10% of the amount over $0
7,550 30,650 $755.00 plus 15% of the amount over 7,550
30,650 61,850 4,220.00 plus 25% of the amount over 30,650
61,850 94,225 12,020.00 plus 28% of the amount over 61,850
94,225 168,275 21,085 plus 33% of the amount over 94,225
168,275 no limit 45,521.50 plus 35% of the amount over 168,275

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

If your taxable income is: Over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 107450 10% of the amount over $0
10,750 41,050 $1,075.00 plus 15% of the amount over 10,750
41,050 106,000 5,620.00 plus 25% of the amount over 41,050
106,000 171,650 21,857.50 plus 28% of the amount over 106,000
171,650 336,550 40,239.50 plus 33% of the amount over 171,650
336,550 no limit 94,656.50 plus 35% of the amount over 336,550

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