What is your tax filing status?

What is your total pre-tax income? Include W-2 income, interest, dividends, rental income, etc.

Enter the total contributions made to all employer-sponsored plans this year (e.g., 401(k) plans, traditional IRA’s, etc).

Enter your deduction(s). If you itemize your deductions, enter that total here. Otherwise, enter the appropriate standard deduction. For the 2009 tax year, the standard deductions are as follows: single, $5,700; head of household, $8,350; married filing separately, $5,700; married filing jointly, $11,400.

Enter the number of dependents/personal exemptions that you will be claiming. Generally, this will be you, your spouse, and your children.