[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