The 2004 tax brackets have changed - no longer 15%, 27%, etc.  What
are the new tax brackets and the maximum dollars that can be earned to
stay within each bracket?  Also, if this can be included in this
question, what is the maximum dollars that can be earned to stay
within each bracket for: Married filing JOINT versus married filing
SEPARATE?

Hi monicamonica,

The tax brackets (also known as tax rate schedules) for 2004 are:

Single Person: 

$0 - $7150          --------- 10%
$7150 ? $29,050     --------- 15%
$29,050 - $70350    --------- 25%
$70,350 - $146,750  --------- 28%
$146,750 - $319,100 --------- 33%
$319,100+           --------- 35%


Married Person (filing jointly):

$0 - $14,300        --------- 10%
$14,300 - $58,100   --------- 15%
$58,100 - $117,250  --------- 25%
$117,250 - $178,650 --------- 28%
$178,650 - $319,100 --------- 33%
$319,100+           --------- 35%


Married Person (filing separately):

$0  -  $7,150      --------- 10%
$7,150 - $29,050   --------- 15%
$29,050 - $58,625  --------- 25%
$58,625 - $89,325  --------- 28%
$89,325 - $159,550 --------- 33%
$159,550+          --------- 35%


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The above information can be found (in more detail and probably an
easier-to-read format) on the following pages:

http://www.fairmark.com/refrence/index.htm

http://www.turbotax.com/articles/TaxRateSchedulesfor2004.html


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I hope the above information answers your question. If you require any
clarification please do not hesitate to ask.

Kind regards,
lotd

Exactly what I needed to know.  Thank you very much.

Thank you for the 5-star rating and the very generous tip. Glad I was able to help.

lotd