The tax table you are looking at is for ordinary income only. Some income is taxed at different rates (Qualified Dividends/Long-Term Capital Gains are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income). If you have any of the following included in your return, the tax table will not give you accurate results:
- Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet
- Schedule D Tax Worksheet
- Schedule J
- Form 8615
- Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet
