By factoring inflation into the tax rates and certain other amounts, the law protects taxpayers from losing the value of various benefits. Each fall, the IRS issues two documents detailing the results of these adjustments for the coming year.

2011

• IR-2010-127, In 2011, Many Tax Benefits Increase Slightly Due to Inflation Adjustments
• IR-2010-108, IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2011
• Revenue Procedure 2011-12 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2011

2010

• IR-2009-94, IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2010
• IR-2009-93, Inflation Having Little Effect on Tax Rates and Benefits in 2010
• Revenue Procedure 2009-50 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2010

2009

• IR-2008-118, IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2009
• IR-2008-117, 2009 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets and Expand Tax Benefits
• Revenue Procedure 2008-66 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2009

2008

• IR-2007-172, 2008 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets
• Revenue Procedure 2007-66 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2008

2007

• IR-2006-162 — pension plan limitations for 2007
• Revenue Procedure 2006-53 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2007

2006

• IR-2005-120 — pension plan limitations for 2006
• Revenue Procedure 2005-70 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2006

2005

• IR-2004-127 — pension plan limitations for 2005
• Revenue Procedure 2004-71 — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2005

2004

• IR-2003-122 — pension plan limitations for 2004
• Revenue Procedure 2003-85 (PDF 156K) — tax rates, standard deductions, exemptions and other items for 2004

2003

• Inflation-adjusted items for 2003