Quick Reference To Common Questions

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IRS Standard Mileage Rate For Business

7/1/11-12/31/12:      55.5  cents per mile

1/1/11-06/30/11:      51.0  cents per mile

1/1/10-12/31/10:      50.0  cents per mile

1/1/09-12/31/09:      55.0  cents per mile

7/1/08-12/31/08:      58.5  cents per mile

    1/1/08-6/30/08:      50.5  cents per mile

    1/1/07-12/31/07:      48.5  cents per mile

    1/1/06-12/31/06:      44.5  cents per mile

    9/1/05-12/31/05:      48.5 cents per mile

    1/1/05-8/31/05:        40.5  cents per mile

    2004        37.5 cents per mile

    2003        36.0 cents per mile

    2002        36.5 cents per mile

IRS Interest Rates For Under & Over-Payments

From  10/01/11 through 6/30/12    3.0%

From  4/01/11 through 09/30/11    4.0%

From  1/01/11 through 3/31/11    3.0%

From  4/01/09 through 12/31/10    4.0%

From  1/01/09 through 3/31/09    5.0%

From  10/01/08 through 12/31/08    6.0%

From  7/01/08 through 9/30/08    5.0%

 From  4/01/08 through 6/30/08    6.0%

From  1/01/08 through 3/31/08    7.0%

    From  7/01/06 through 12/31/07    8.0%

    From  10/01/05 through 6/30/06    7.0%

    From  4/01/05 through 9/30/05    6.0%

    From  10/01/04 through 3/31/05    5.0%

    From  7/01/04 through 9/30/04    4.0%

    From  4/01/04 through 6/30/04    5.0%

    From  10/01/03 through 4/01/04    4.0%

    From  1/1/03 through 9/30/03        5.0%

Section 179 Expensing Limits

2012    $139,000 (Corporations  for tax years starting in 2012)

2011   $500,000 (Corporations  for tax years starting in 2011)

2010   $500,000 (Corporations  for tax years starting in 2010)

2009   $250,000 (Corporations  for tax years starting in 2009)

2008    $250,000 (Corporations  for tax years starting in 2008)

2007    $125,000 (Corporations - for tax years starting in 2007)

2006    $108,000 (Corporations - for tax years starting in 2006)

2005    $105,000 (Corporations - for tax years starting in 2005)

2004    $102,000 (Corporations - for tax years starting in 2004)

    2003    $100,000 (Corporations - for tax years starting in 2003)

    2002    $24,000

Vehicles Weighing Over 6,000 Pounds

Estate Tax Lifetime Exclusion
    (Year of death)

    2011 + 2012    $5,000,000

2010    Unlimited - Estate Tax Repealed For 2010 Only.  Gift tax still in place.

2009    $3,500,000

2008    $2,000,000

    2007    $2,000,000

    2006    $2,000,000

    2005    $1,500,000

    2004    $1,500,000

    2003    $1,000,000

    2002    $1,000,000

Online SS-4 Application For Federal Employer Identification Number - You need to get this new ID number as soon as your new business (corporation, partnership, LLC or trust) is officially established.

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This page was updated:
Sunday, January 29, 2012