Tax Rate Schedules for Joint Filers

Here's what you need to know about filing your taxes after you're married.

2013

2012

10% income tax bracket (based on taxable income)$0 - $17,850$0 - $17,400
15% income tax bracket (based on taxable income)$17,851 - $72,500$17,401 - $70,700
Beginning of 25% bracket$72,501$70,701
Beginning of 28% bracket$146,401$142,701
Beginning of 33% bracket$223,051$217,451
Beginning of 35% bracket$398,351$388,351
Beginning of 39.6% bracket$450,001N/A
Beginning of exposure to 3.8% medicare surtax on investment income (based on AGI)$250,001N/A
Standard deduction$12,200$11,900
Beginning/ending of personal exemption phaseout range (based on AGI)$300,001 - $422,500Not applicable for 2012
Beginning of phaseout range for $1000 dependant child credit eligibility (based on AGI)$110,000$110,000
Phaseout range for Lifetime education credit (based on AGI)$107,000 - $127,000$104,000 - $124,000
Phaseout range for American Opportunity education credit (based on AGI)$160,000 - $180,000$160,000 - $180,000
Phaseout range for college loan interest deduction eligibility (based on AGI)$125,000 - $155,000$125,000 - $155,000
Phaseout range for Roth IRA contribution eligibility (based on AGI)$178,000 - $188,000$173,000 - $183,000
Phaseout range for Coverdell Education Savings Account contribution eligibility (based on AGI)$190,000 - $220,000$190,000 - $220,000

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