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2010, 2011, & 2012 IRS Rates and Limits

Mileage Rates

The IRS has increased auto mileage allowance rates for the second half of 2011 as a result of increasing gas prices.
The 2011 rates are as follows:

 

1-1-11 to 6-30-11

7-1-11 to 12-31-11

2010

Standard Mileage Rate          

51.0 55.5 50.0
   
Medical/Moving 19.0 23.5 16.5
       
Charity 14.0 14.0 14.0
   

Retirement Plans Contribution Limits

Type of Retirement Plan

2012

2011

2010

Individual retirement Account (IRA) $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Catch-up amount, age 50 and older $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
       
401(k) $17,000 $16,500 $16,500
Catch-up amount, age 50 and older $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
       
Simple Plan $11,500 $11,500 $11,500
Catch-up amount, age 50 and older $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
       
SEP IRA contribution limit $50,000 $49,000 $49,000
       
In order to maximize the tax benefits of your retirement contributions the following amounts reflect the maximum contributions for the respective years:
 

Other Government Limits and Rates

 

2012

2011

2010

Health Savings Account: Self Only Coverage $3,100 $3,050 $3,050
Health Savings Account: Family Coverage $6,250 $6,150 $6,150
Health Savings Account: 55 and Older Additional Contribution $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
       
Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Amount $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
Estate Tax Applicable Exclusion Amount     $5,000,000 $5,000,000 unlimited
       
Maximum Taxable Payroll Earnings      
For Social Security $110,100 $106,800 $106,800
       
Employee Social Security Rate 6.20% 4.20% 6.20%
       
Medicare Tax Rate 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%
       
IDES Taxable Wage Base $13,560
$12,740
$12,560
IDES Maximum Tax Rate 9.54%
8.60%
7.10%
IDES New Employer Rate  
3.35%
3.35%
IDES Minimum Tax Rate .55%
.6%.
.7%
       
Illinois Income Tax Rate 5%
5%
3%
       
Section 179 Depreciation expense      
Annual limitation $139,000 $500,000 $500,000
       
       

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