D. Corey CPA

DOUGLAS COREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Certified Public Accountants

6601 Little River Turnpike, Suite 440

Alexandria, Va 22312

Voice: (703) 354-2900

Fax: (703) 354-2606

Douglas Corey & Associates, P.C. is a full service certified public accounting firm, serving the tax and financial needs of small businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

We provide training and support to business owners utilizing Intuit's QuickBooks and QuickBooks Pro software.

More about the Firm
Directions to our Office
New Business Start Up Services

*Tax Information:*
Mileage Rates FICA Rates		Tax Benefits/Phase-Outs Retirement Plan Limits
Tax Tables

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More About the Firm

In 1990, after 7 years with a medium sized Washington, D.C. area accounting firm, Doug Corey started the accounting firm known today as Douglas Corey & Associates, P.C. Our firm has grown from a one man shop to a full service firm with four full time associates and three part-timers. Doug has over twenty years of experience, with an emphasis on income taxation. Our firm's clients are predominantly small businesses in the real estate and services industries, as well as nonprofit organizations. Our firm offers a full range of services, from audits to tax preparation.

Directions to our Office (The Pinecrest Building)

From Route 395:
      Take Little River Turnpike (Route 236) West approximately 1.5 miles. After the traffic light at Braddock Road, take next left into building parking lot.

From Beltway:
      Take Little River Turnpike East approximately 3 miles. After passing Campbell-Ferrara Nursery on your right, take a right into building parking lot.

NEW BUSINESS START UP SERVICES

Accounting System Setup Business Acquisition Consulting

Advice on features of QuickBooks and Quicken
Chart of Accounts setup
Payroll setup
QuickBooks/Quicken training

Assistance with business valuation to advise on purchase price
Structuring of the purchase
Allocation of purchase price to assets purchased

Choice of Entity Registrations and Acquisitions of ID#'s

C Corporation
S Corporation
Limited Liability Company
Partnership
Sole Proprietorship

Federal Employee Identification number
Entity classification Form
Subchapter S Election
State registration for payroll and sales tax
Local business license

MILEAGE RATES

1/1/08-6/30/08 7/1/08-12/31/08 2009
Business: 50.5 cents per mile 58.5 cents per mile 55.0 cents per mile

Charitable: 14.0 cents per mile 14.0 cents per mile 14.0 cents per mile

Medical: 19.0 cents per mile 27.0 cents per mile 24.0 cents per mile

Moving: 19.0 cents per mile 27.0 cents per mile 24.0 cents per mile

FICA RATES

2008 2009

Employer and employee social security rate: 6.2% 6.2%

Self employed social security rate: 12.4% 12.4%

Social security wage ceiling: $102,000 $106,800

Employer and employee Medicare rate: 1.45% 1.45%

Self employed Medicare rate: 2.9% 2.9%

Medicare ceiling: None None

Social Security Earnings Limits

             Below Age 65: $13,560 $14,160

             Age 65 and over: None None

Retirement Plan Limits

2008 2009
Maximum elective salary
deferral for 401(k) plans $15,500 $16,500

Maximum salary reduction
for simple plans $10,500 $11,500

Maximum contribution for
defined contribution plans $46,000 $49,000

Annual compensation limit on
which plan contributions are based $230,000 $245,000

Maximum annual benefit
under defined benefit plan $185,000 $195,000

Maximum IRA Contribution
$5,000 $5,000

Maximum IRA "Catchup Contribution"
for taxpayer 50 or older $1,000 $1,000

Maximum 401K "Catchup Contribution"
for taxpayer 50 or older $5,000 $5,500

Maximum SIMPLE "Catchup Contribution"
for taxpayer 50 or older $2,500 $2,500

Tax Benefits/Phase-outs

Credits

Maximum
Credit Phase-Out

Child under 17 $1,000 Starts at $110,000 (Joint)
Starts at $75,000 (Single)

Education - Lifetime Learning Credit $2,000 $100,000 - $120,000 (Joint)
$50,000 - $60,000 (Single)

Education - Hope Credit $1,800 $100,000 - $120,000 (Joint)
$50,000 - $60,000 (Single)

Education Expense Deduction $4,000 $130,000 (Joint)
$65,000 (Single)

1st Time DC home buyer $5,000 $110,000 - $130,000 (Joint)
$70,000   - $90,000 (Single)

Adoption Credit 2009 - $12,150
2008 - $11,650 $182,180 - $222,180
$174,730 - $214,730

Deductions/Other

Maximum
Amount Phase-Out

Student loan interest deduction $2,500 $120,000 - $150,000 (Joint)
$60,000 - $75,000 (Single)

Roth IRA contribution $5,000 $166,000 - $176,000 (Joint)
$105,000 - $120,000 (Single)

Roth IRA conversion N/A $100,000

Education IRA contribution $2,000 $190,000 - $220,000 (Joint)
$ 95,000 - $110,000 (Single)

Active Rental Real Estate Deduction $25,000 $100,000 - $150,000

"Section 179"
asset expense limit 2009: $133,000
2008: $250,000
2009 - $530,000 of property
2008 - $800,000 of property

TAX TABLES

Single Individuals
2009

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $            8,350
        8,350      -----               33,950
      33,950      -----               82,250
      82,250      -----             171,550
    171,550     -----             372,950
    372,950      -----             ............ $                    0
             835.00
          4,675.00
        16,750.00
        41,754.00
      108,216.00       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
    8,350
    33,950
    82,250
    171,550
    372,950

2008

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $            8,025
        8,025      -----               32,550
      32,550      -----               78,850
      78,850      -----             164,550
    164,550     -----             357,700
    357,700      -----             ............ $                    0
             802.50
          4,481.25
        16,056.25
        40,052.25
      103,791.75       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
    8,025
    32,550
    78,850
    164,550
    357,700

Married Filing Jointly and Surviving Spouses
2009

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $          16,700
      16,700      -----               67,900
      67,900      -----             137,050
    137,050      -----             208,850
    208,850      -----             372,950
    372,950      -----             ............ $                    0
          1,670.00
          9,350.00
        26,637.50
        46,741.50
      100,894.50       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
16,700
    67,900
   137,050
    208,850
    372,950

2008

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $          16,050
      16,050      -----               65,100
      65,100      -----             131,450
    131,450      -----             200,300
    200,300      -----             357,700
    357,700      -----             ............ $                    0
          1,605.00
          8,962.50
        25,550.00
        44,828.00
        96,770.00       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
16,050
    65,100
   131,450
    200,300
    357,700

Married Individuals Filing Separately
2009

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $            8,350
        8,350      -----               33,950
      33,950      -----               68,525
      68,525      -----             104,425
    104,425      -----            186,475
    186,475      -----             ............ $                    0
             835.00
          4,675.00
        13,318.75
        23,370.75
        50,447.25       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
    8,350
    33,950
     68,525
      104,425
    186,475

2008

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $            8,025
        8,025      -----               32,550
      32,550      -----               65,725
      65,725      -----             100,150
    100,150      -----            178,850
    178,850      -----             ............ $                    0
             802.50
          4,481.25
        12,775.00
        22,414.00
        48,385.00       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
    8,025
    32,550
     65,725
      100,150
    178,850

Heads of Households
2009

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $           11,950
      11,950      -----                45,500
      45,500      -----              117,450
    117,450      -----              190,200
    190,200     -----              372,950
    372,950      -----             ............ $                    0
          1,195.00
          6,227.50
        24,215.00
        44,585.00
      104,892.50       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
11,950
    45,500
     117,450
      190,200
    372,950

2008

Taxable Income of the

                                        But Not
      Over                               Over Pay % on
+   Excess amount
over---

$             0      -----   $           11,450
      11,450      -----                43,650
      43,650      -----              112,650
    112,650      -----              182,400
    182,400     -----              357,700
    357,700      -----             ............ $                    0
          1,145.00
          5,975.00
        23,225.00
        42,755.00
      100,604.00       10.0    %
      15.0
      25.0
      28.0
      33.0
      35.0 $                      0
11,450
    43,650
     112,650
      182,400
    357,700

	1/1/08-6/30/08	7/1/08-12/31/08	2009
Business:	50.5 cents per mile	58.5 cents per mile	55.0 cents per mile
Charitable:	14.0 cents per mile	14.0 cents per mile	14.0 cents per mile
Medical:	19.0 cents per mile	27.0 cents per mile	24.0 cents per mile
Moving:	19.0 cents per mile	27.0 cents per mile	24.0 cents per mile

	2008	2009
Employer and employee social security rate:	6.2%	6.2%
Self employed social security rate:	12.4%	12.4%
Social security wage ceiling:	$102,000	$106,800
Employer and employee Medicare rate:	1.45%	1.45%
Self employed Medicare rate:	2.9%	2.9%
Medicare ceiling:	None	None
Social Security Earnings Limits
Below Age 65:	$13,560	$14,160
Age 65 and over:	None	None

	2008	2009
Maximum elective salary deferral for 401(k) plans	$15,500	$16,500
Maximum salary reduction for simple plans	$10,500	$11,500
Maximum contribution for defined contribution plans	$46,000	$49,000
Annual compensation limit on which plan contributions are based	$230,000	$245,000
Maximum annual benefit under defined benefit plan	$185,000	$195,000
Maximum IRA Contribution	$5,000	$5,000
Maximum IRA "Catchup Contribution" for taxpayer 50 or older	$1,000	$1,000
Maximum 401K "Catchup Contribution" for taxpayer 50 or older	$5,000	$5,500
Maximum SIMPLE "Catchup Contribution" for taxpayer 50 or older	$2,500	$2,500

DOUGLAS COREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Certified Public Accountants

6601 Little River Turnpike, Suite 440

Alexandria, Va 22312

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