2002 tax data schedule. (Fast Tax Facts 2002).
2002 TAX DATA SCHEDULE
2002 2002
Federal California
Standard Deductions
Single $4,700 $3,004
Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse 7,850 6,008
Married Filing Separately 3,925 3,004
Head of Household 6,900 6,008
Additional for 65 and Older or
Blind--Married 900
Additional for 65 and Older
Blind--Unmarried 1,150
(per individual and for
each situation: age or blind)
Taxpayer Claimed as a Dependent 750 750
Personal/Dependent Exemption
(SSN required: $50 penalty) $3,000
California Exemption Credits
Single/Separate or Head of Household $80
Joint/Surviving Spouse $160
Dependent 251
Blind or Over 65 80
Senior Head of Household Credit
2% of California taxable income,
maximum California AGI of
$51,941 and maximum credit of $979
Joint Custody Head of Household
Credit and Dependent Parent Credit
Each is 30% of net tax, $320
with maximum credit of
Child and Dependent Care Credit
Percentage of federal credit California
AGI limits are From-To
0-$40,000 63%
$40,0001-$70,000 53%
$70,001--$100,000 42%
$100,0001 or more 0%
Teacher's Retention Credit
This California tax credit has been
suspended for taxable year 2002.
California Renter's Credit
Joint/Head-of-Household/Surviving Spouse
if AGI is below $56,858 $120
Single/Married Filing Separate if AGI
is below $28,429 60
Sec. 179 Deduction $24,000 $24,000
Beginning of Personal Exemption Phaseout
Range--Based on Federal AGI
Single $137,300 $132,793
Married Filing Jointly 206,000 265,589
Married Filing Separately 103,000 132,793
Head of Household 171,650 199,192
Surviving Spouse 206,000 265,589
Beginning of Itemized Deduction
Phaseout Range--Based on AGI
Single $137,300 $132,793
Married Filing Jointly/Surviving Spouse 137,300 265,589
Married Filing Separately 68,650 132,793
Head of Household 137,300 199,192
Rate Reduced over federal AGI limits 3% 6%
Schedule A Threshold/Limits
Medical (of AGI)
based on federal threshold 7.5% 75%
Miscellaneous (of AGI)
based on federal threshold 2% 2%
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Rate
AMTI Less Exemption up to $175,000 26%
AMTI Less Exemption over $175,000
($87,500 if Married Filing Separately) 28%
AMTI Less Exemption 7%
AMT Exemption Amounts
Married Filing Jointly/Surviving Spouse $49,000 $65,114
Single, Head of Household 35,750 48,836
Married Filing Separately, Estates,
Trusts 35,750 32,556
AMT Exemption Phaseout Amounts
Married Filing Jointly/Surviving Spouse $150,000 $244,176
Single and Head of Household 112,500 183,132
Married Filing Separately and
Estates and Trusts 112,500 122,087
Self-Employed Health Insurance
Adjustment for AGI:
Percentage of total qualifying
payments for health insurance 70% 70%
Auto Standard Mileage Allowances
Business .365 .365
Charity Work .14 .14
Medical/Moving .13 .13
Maximum Rate SEP-IRA and
Keogh Profit Sharing 20% 20%
Beginning/Ending of U.S. Savings
Bond Interest Exclusion-Based on
modified AGI
Joint Return $86,400/116,400
Unmarried 57,600/72,600
Married Filing Separately No Exclusion
California SDI
(deductible as a tax for federal
purposes) *
Wages--Total annual limit $46,327
Rate .9%
Tax 416.94
* Amounts paid to a voluntary program in lieu of the state programs are
not deductible, but may be creditable on Form 540 with multiple
employees.
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