How to use these federal tax tables to find out your tax liability based on your Adjusted Gross Income?

First you determine your filing status. We'll assume for the sake of an example that your are single and your Adjusted Gross Income(AGI) is $35,000. Use the tables below to find the proper tax rates that apply to you.

1. For the first $8,350 you make your tax would be 10% of $8,350 or $835.50.
2. For your AGI between $8,350 & $33,950 or $25,600 your tax would be 15% of that amount or $3,840.
3. For your AGI between $33,950 & $50,000 or $16,050 you would be taxed at 25% which would amount to $4,012.50.

Total the 3 calculations and you've got a total tax due of $8,688.

The 2009 Federal Tax Tables are divided into four sections based on your filing status: single, married filing jointly, married filling separately, head of household.

Use this schedule to figure out your tax if you are filing as single.

• 10% on income between $0 and $8,350
• 15% on the income between $8,350 and $33,950; plus $835.50
• 25% on the income between $33,950 and $82,250; plus $4,675.00
• 28% on the income between $82,250 and $171,550; plus $16,750.00
• 33% on the income between $171,550 and $372,950; plus $41,754.00
• 35% on the income over $372,950; plus $109,216.00

Use this schedule to figure out your tax if you are filing as married filing jointly.

• 10% on the income between $0 and $16,700
• 15% on the income between $16,700 and $67,900; plus $1,670.00
• 25% on the income between $67,900 and $137,050; plus $9,350.00
• 28% on the income between $137,050 and $208,850; plus $26,637.50
• 33% on the income between $208,850 and $372,950; plus $46,741.50
• 35% on the income over $372,950; plus $100,894.50

Use this schedule to figure out your tax if you are filing as married filing separately.

• 10% on the income between $0 and $8,350
• 15% on the income between $8,350 and $33,950; plus $835.00
• 25% on the income between $33,950 and $68,525; plus $4,675.00
• 28% on the income between $68,525 and $104,425; plus $13,318.75
• 33% on the income between $104,425 and $186,475; plus $23,370.75
• 35% on the income over $186,475; plus $50,447.25

Use this schedule to figure out your tax if you are filing as head of household.

• 10% on the income between $0 and $11,950
• 15% on the income between $11,950 and $45,500; plus $1,195.00
• 25% on the income between $45,500 and $117,450; plus $6,227.50
• 28% on the income between $117,450 and $190,200; plus $24,215.00
• 33% on the income between $190,200 and $372,950; plus $44,585.00
• 35% on the income over $372,950; plus $104,892.50