2007 Federal Income Tax

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What to know everthing there is to know about the 2007 federal income tax package? We have produced a definitive guide to whats what, things you may not have thought about in relation to deductions and the tax thresholds.

Issue number 1, Do you qualify for the EITC?

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) sometimes called the Earned Income Credit (EIC), is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation in 1975 in part to offset the burden of social security taxes and to provide an incentive to work. When the EITC exceeds the amount of taxes owed, it results in a tax refund to those who claim and qualify for the credit.

To qualify, taxpayers must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if they did not earn enough money to be obligated to file a tax return. The EITC has no effect on certain welfare benefits. In most cases, EITC payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), food stamps, low-income housing or most Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payments.





2007 Federal Tax Rate Schedules

Note: These tax rate schedules are provided so that you can compute your federal estimated income tax for 2007. To compute your actual income tax, please see the instructions for 2007 Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ as appropriate when they are available.

Schedule X — Single

If taxable income is over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 $7,825 10% of the amount over $0
$7,825 $31,850 $782.50 plus 15% of the amount over 7,825
$31,850 $77,100 $4,386.25 plus 25% of the amount over 31,850
$77,100 $160,850 $15,698.75 plus 28% of the amount over 77,100
$160,850 $349,700 $39,148.75 plus 33% of the amount over 160,850
$349,700 no limit $101,469.25 plus 35% of the amount over 349,700


Schedule Y-1 — Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)

If taxable income is over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 $15,650 10% of the amount over $0
$15,650 $63,700 $1,565.00 plus 15% of the amount over 15,650
$63,700 $128,500 $8,772.50 plus 25% of the amount over 63,700
$128,500 $195,850 $24,972.50 plus 28% of the amount over 128,500
$195,850 $349,700 $43,830.50 plus 33% of the amount over 195,850
$349,700 no limit $94,601.00 plus 35% of the amount over 349,700


Schedule Y-2 — Married Filing Separately

If taxable income is over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 $7,825 10% of the amount over $0
$7,825 $31,850 $782.50 plus 15% of the amount over 7,825
$31,850 $64,250 $4,386.25 plus 25% of the amount over 31,850
$64,250 $97,925 $12,486.25 plus 28% of the amount over 64,250
$97,925 $174,850 $21,915.25 plus 33% of the amount over 97,925
$174,850 no limit $47,300.50 plus 35% of the amount over 174,850


Schedule Z — Head of Household

If taxable income is over-- But not over-- The tax is:
$0 $11,200 10% of the amount over $0
$11,200 $42,650 $1,120.00 plus 15% of the amount over 11,200
$42,650 $110,100 $5,837.50 plus 25% of the amount over 42,650
$110,100 $178,350 $22,700.00 plus 28% of the amount over 110,100
$178,350 $349,700 $41,810.00 plus 33% of the amount over 178,350
$349,700 no limit $98,355.50 plus 35% of the amount over 349,700


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