2015
Minimum Filing Requirements
and Exemption/Deduction Amounts*
Filing Status | Under 65 | Over 65 | Standard Deduction | Exemption | Over 65 or Blind Additional |
Single | $ 10,300 | $ 11,850 | $6,300 | $4,000 | $ 1,550 |
Head Of Household | $13,250 | $14,800 | $9,250 | $4,000 | $1,550 |
Married Filing Jointly | $20,600 | $23,100 | $12,600 | $8,000 | $2,500 |
Married Filing Separately | $4,000 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $4,000 | $1,550 |
Qualified Widow(er) | $16,600 | $17,850 | $12,600 | $4,000 | $1,250 |
note:* certain personal tax situations may alter amounts shown
Other Helpful 2015 Information
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security for 2015 * Under Full Retirement Age * At Full Retirement Age * Over Full Retirement Age | $15,720 $41,880 $Unlimited |
Self-Employed Insurance Deduction | 100% |
Earned Income Credit Maximum | No Child $ 503 (1) Child $3,359 ( 2) or more $5,480 ( 3) or more $6,242 |
Education Credits | Hope Credit Maximum $2,500, Lifetime Credit maximum $2,000, College Tuition & Fees Deduction $4,000 Maximum |
Child Tax Credit Maximum | $1,000 |
Standard Business Auto Rate Avg. Charitable Rate Medical / Moving Rate Avg. | Jan 1 - Jun 30 0.575 0.14 0.235 Jul 1 - Dec 31 0.575 0.14 0.235 |
Child's Unearned Income Limit | $2,100 |
Estate Tax Exclusion | $5,430,000 |
Gift Limit | $14,000 |
Adoption Credit | $13,400 |
IRA/Roth over 50 Limit | $6,500 |
Qualified Tuition Plan Gift Contribution Limit | $14,000 |
Retirement Contributions 2015 | under age 50 over age 50 Traditional IRA/Roth $ 6,500 $ 6,500 401-K & 403-B Plans $18,000 $24,000 Simple IRA Plans $ 12,500 $ 15,500 SEP Plans 25% of earned maximum compensation limit of $53,000 |
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