[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 3838-3840] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2154] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Part 302-11 [FTR Amendment 46] RIN 3090-AF78 Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance must be updated yearly to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax brackets and rates. The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables contained in this rule are for calculating the 1996 RIT allowance to be paid to relocating Federal employees. DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective January 1, 1996. Applicability date: The new tables in this final rule apply for RIT allowance payments made on or after January 1, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Groat, General Services Administration, Transportation Management Division (FBX), Washington, DC 20406, telephone 703-305-5745. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment provides the tax tables necessary to compute the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance for employees who are taxed in 1996 on moving expense reimbursements. GSA has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993. This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal Register for notice and comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply. List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 302-11 Government employees, Income taxes, Relocation allowances and entitlements, Transfers. For the reasons set out in the preamble, 41 CFR part 302-11 is amended to read as follows: PART 302-11--RELOCATION INCOME TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE 1. The authority citation for part 302-11 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5721-5734; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586; E.O. 12466, 49 FR 7349, 3 CFR, 1984 Comp., p. 165. 2. Appendixes A, B, C, and D to part 302-11 are amended by adding the following tables at the end of each appendix, respectively: Appendix A to Part 302-11--Federal Tax Tables for RIT Allowance * * * * * Federal Marginal Tax Rates by Earned Income Level and Filing Status-- Tax Year 1995 The following table is to be used to determine the Federal marginal tax rate for Year 1 for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(1). This table is to be used for employees whose Year 1 occurred during calendar year 1995. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Single taxpayer Heads of household Married filing jointly/ Married filing ---------------------------------------------------- qualifying widows and separately widowers ------------------------- Marginal tax rate (percent) But not But not -------------------------- Over over Over over But not Over But not Over over over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.............................................. $6,643 $30,783 $11,937 $44,304 $16,387 $57,249 $8,171 $28,637 28.............................................. 30,783 68,684 44,304 102,201 57,249 119,362 28,637 59,017 31.............................................. 68,684 139,546 102,201 163,966 119,362 173,514 59,017 88,341 36.............................................. 139,546 283,746 163,966 294,200 173,514 286,217 88,341 147,650 39.6............................................ 283,746 ........... 294,200 ........... 286,217 ........... 147,650 ........... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix B to Part 302-11--State Tax Tables for RIT Allowance * * * * * State Marginal Tax Rates by Earned Income Level--Tax Year 1995 The following table is to be used to determine the State marginal tax rates for calculation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(2). This table is to be used for employees who received covered taxable reimbursements during calendar year 1995. [[Page 3839]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marginal tax rates (stated in percents) for the earned income amounts specified in each column \1\ \2\ State (or district) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $20,000-$24,999 $25,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000 and over ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Alabama......................... 5 5 5 5 2. Alaska.......................... 0 0 0 0 3. Arizona......................... 3.25 4 5.05 6.9 If single status \3\............ 4 5.05 6.4 6.9 4. Arkansas........................ 4.5 7 7 7 If single status \3\............ 6 7 7 7 5. California...................... 2 4 8 11 If single status \3\............ 4 9.3 9.3 11 6. Colorado........................ 5 5 5 5 7. Connecticut..................... 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 8. Delaware........................ 6 7.6 7.7 7.7 9. District of Columbia............ 8 9.5 9.5 9.5 10. Florida......................... 0 0 0 0 11. Georgia......................... 6 6 6 6 12. Hawaii.......................... 8 9.5 10 10 If single status \3\............ 9.5 10 10 10 13. Idaho........................... 7.5 7.8 8.2 8.2 14. Illinois........................ 3 3 3 3 15. Indiana......................... 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 16. Iowa............................ 6.8 7.55 9.98 9.98 If single status \3\............ 7.2 8.8 9.98 9.98 17. Kansas.......................... 3.5 6.25 6.25 6.45 If single status \3\............ 4.4 7.75 7.75 7.75 18. Kentucky........................ 6 6 6 6 19. Louisiana....................... 2 4 4 6 If single status \3\............ 4 4 6 6 20. Maine........................... 4.5 7 8.5 8.5 If single status \3\............ 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 21. Maryland........................ 5 5 5 5 22. Massachusetts................... 5.95 5.95 5.95 5.95 23. Michigan........................ 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 24. Minnesota....................... 6 8 8 8.5 If single status \3\............ 8 8 8.5 8.5 25. Mississippi..................... 5 5 5 5 26. Missouri........................ 6 6 6 6 27. Montana......................... 6 9 10 11 28. Nebraska........................ 3.65 5.60 7.35 7.75 If single status \3\............ 5.60 7.35 7.60 7.75 29. Nevada.......................... 0 0 0 0 30. New Hampshire................... 0 0 0 0 31. New Jersey...................... 1.7 2.125 2.975 6.58 If single status \3\............ 1.7 4.25 6.013 6.58 32. New Mexico...................... 3.2 6 7.1 8.5 If single status \3\............ 6 7.1 7.9 8.5 33. New York........................ 4.55 7.594 7.594 7.594 If single status \3\............ 7.594 7.594 7.594 7.594 34. North Carolina.................. 6 7 7 7.75 35. North Dakota.................... 14 14 14 14 (See footnote 4) 36. Ohio............................ 2.972 4.457 5.201 7.5 37. Oklahoma........................ 4 7 7 7 If single status \3\............ 7 7 7 7 38. Oregon.......................... 9 9 9 9 39. Pennsylvania.................... 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 40. Rhode Island.................... 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 (See footnote 5) 41. South Carolina.................. 7 7 7 7 42. South Dakota.................... 0 0 0 0 43. Tennessee....................... 0 0 0 0 44. Texas........................... 0 0 0 0 45. Utah............................ 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 46. Vermont......................... (See footnote 6) 47. Virginia........................ 5 5.75 5.75 5.75 48. Washington...................... 0 0 0 0 49. West Virginia................... 4 4.5 6 6.5 50. Wisconsin....................... 6.55 6.93 6.93 6.93 51. Wyoming......................... 0 0 0 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Earned income amounts that fall between the income brackets shown in this table (e.g., $24,999.45, $49,999.75) should be rounded to the nearest dollar to determine the marginal tax rate to be used in calculating the RIT allowance. \2\ If the earned income amount is less than the lowest income bracket shown in this table, the employing agency shall establish an appropriate marginal tax rate as provided in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(2)(ii). [[Page 3840]] \3\ This rate applies only to those individuals certifying that they will file under a single status within the States where they will pay income taxes. All other taxpayers, regardless of filing status, will use the other rate shown. \4\ The income tax rate for North Dakota is 14 percent of Federal income tax liability for all employees. Rates shown as a percent of Federal income tax liability must be converted to a percent of income as provided in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(2)(iii). \5\ The income tax rate for Rhode Island is 27.5 percent of Federal income tax liability for all employees. Rates shown as a percent of Federal income tax liability must be converted to a percent of income as provided in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(2)(iii). \6\ The income tax rate for Vermont is 25 percent of Federal income tax liability for all employees. Rates shown as a percent of Federal income tax liability must be converted to a percent of income as provided in Sec. 302- 11.8(e)(2)(iii). Appendix C to Part 302-11--Federal Tax Tables for RIT Allowance--Year 2 * * * * * Federal Marginal Tax Rates by Earned Income Level and Filing Status-- Tax Year 1996 The following table is to be used to determine the Federal marginal tax rate for Year 2 for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(1). This table is to be used for employees whose Year 1 occurred during calendar years 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Single taxpayer Heads of household Married filing jointly/ Married filing ---------------------------------------------------- qualifying widows and separately widowers ------------------------- Marginal tax rate (percent) But not But not -------------------------- Over over Over over But not Over But not Over over over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.............................................. $6,885 $31,807 $12,295 $45,572 $17,027 $59,055 $8,229 $29,600 28.............................................. 31,807 70,867 45,572 105,805 59,055 123,190 29,600 61,245 31.............................................. 70,867 144,170 105,805 168,990 123,190 179,414 61,245 90,611 36.............................................. 144,170 292,883 168,990 301,968 179,414 295,681 90,611 150,779 39.6............................................ 292,883 ........... 301,968 ........... 295,681 ........... 150,779 ........... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix D to Part 302-11--Puerto Rico Tax Tables for RIT Allowance * * * * * Puerto Rico Marginal Tax Rates by Earned Income Level--Tax Year 1995 The following table is to be used to determine the Puerto Rico marginal tax rate for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in Sec. 302-11.8(e)(4)(i). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Single filing status Any other filing status --------------------------------------------------- Marginal tax rate (percent) But not But not Over over Over over ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.......................................................... ........... ........... ........... $25,000 18.......................................................... ........... $25,000 ........... ........... 31.......................................................... ........... ........... $25,000 $50,000 33.......................................................... $25,000 ........... $50,000 ........... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: January 5, 1996. Roger W. Johnson, Administrator of General Services. [FR Doc 96-2154 Filed 2-1-96;8:45am] BILLING CODE 6820-24-F