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307 E Call St
PO Box 678
Algona, IA 50511
ph: (515) 295-7275
fax: (515) 295-7917

102 N Main
PO Box 9
Buffalo Center, IA 50424
ph: (641) 562-2521
1001 12th St N
PO Box 396
Humboldt, IA 50548
ph: (515) 332-2701
fax: (515) 332-2761
1801 Hwy 71 N
PO Box 605
Okoboji, IA  51355
ph: (712) 332-2443
fax: (712) 332-2318

Providing Quality Services Since 1974

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STANDARD MILEAGE RATES
 
2007
2006
2005
Medical
$0.20
$0.18
$0.15
Moving Expense
$0.20
$0.18
$0.15
Charitable - Federal
$0.14
$0.14
$0.14
Business
$0.485
$0.445
$0.405

DEPRECIATION LIMITATIONS FOR AUTOMOBILES (100% BUS. USE)
 
2007
2006
2005
2004
After:
12/31/06
12/31/05
12/31/04
12/31/03
But before:
01/01/08
01/01/07
01/01/06
01/01/05
   
MAXIMUM DEDUCTION - CARS:
 

1st Tax Year

3,060
2,960
2,960
10,610
 

2nd Tax Year

4,900
4,800
4,700
4,800
 

3rd Tax Year

2,850
2,850
2,850
2,850
 

Each Yr+

1,775
1,675
1,675
1,675
 
MAXIMUM DEDUCTION - LIGHT TRUCKS, VANS AND SUV'S (<6,000 LBS):
 

1st Tax Year

3,260
3,260
3,260
10,910
 

2nd Tax Year

5,200
5,200
5,200
5,300
 

3rd Tax Year

3,050
3,150
3,150
3,150
 

Each Yr+

1,875
1,875
1,875
1,875
 
SEC 179 AMOUNTS:
125,000
108,000
105,000
102,000

Payroll Information
     
2007

2006

     
Soc. Sec. only
Medicare only
Soc. Sec. & Medicare
Soc. Sec. only
Medicare only
Soc. Sec. & Medicare
FICA
  Employee rate
6.20%
1.45%
7.65%
6.20%
1.45%
7.65%
  Employer rate
6.20%
1.45%
7.65%
6.20%
1.45%
7.65%
    Total Rate
12.40%
2.90%
15.30%
12.40%
2.90%
15.30%
     
   Self-employed rate
12.40%
2.90%
15.30%
12.40%
2.90%
15.30%
     
   Wages subject to tax:
    Social Security
Wages up to $ 97,500
Wages up to $ 94,200
    Medicare
All wages (no limit)
All wages (no limit)
     
FUTA
  Maximum wages subject to tax
$ 7,000
$ 7,000
   Net rate
0.8%
0.8%
     
SUTA - (Job Service)
   Maximum wages subject to tax
$ 22,000
$ 21,300
  Surcharge rate
0.0%
0.0%
   New Employers - Non Const.
1.00%
1.00%
     Construction
8.00%
8.00%
     
MAXIMUM RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS
  401(k) plans, 403(b) annuities, salary reduction SEP's
$ 15,500
$ 15,000
    If age 50 or over
$ 20,500
$ 20,000
  SIMPLE plans
$ 10,500
$ 10,000
    If age 50 or over
$ 13,000
$ 12,500
  Traditional IRA, Roth IRA
$ 4,000
$ 4,000
    If age 50 or over
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
  SEP, Profit Sharing Plan, Stock Bonus Plan (KEOGH)
$ 45,000
$ 44,000
     
SS BENEFITS
   Maximum earned income before SS benefits will be reduced:
    Below age 65
$ 12,960
$ 12,480
    Age 65 - 69
No limit *
No limit * *
    Age 70 +
No limit
No limit
  * Limited to $34,440 for the months of the year before full retirement age is reached (65 years & 10 months)
  * * Limited to $33,240 for the months of the year before full retirement age is reached (65 years & 8 months)
   
MINIMUM WAGE
  Federal (effective 9-1-97)
$ 5.15
$ 5.15
  Federal (effective 7-24-07)
$ 5.85
  Federal (effective 7-24-08)
$ 6.55
  Federal (effective 7-24-09)
$ 7.25
  IA (effective 9-1-97)
$ 5.15
$ 5.15
  IA (effective 4-1-07)
$ 6.20
 
  IA (effective 1-1-08)
$ 7.25
 

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