It is derived from the surname Brennan, which is an Anglicised form of the Irish Ã³ BraonÃ¡in. The popularity of (forms of) Brendan in Gaelic-speaking countries is thought to have influenced the use and popularity of the etymologically unrelated feminine name Brenda.
Federal Tax Brackets. Your tax bracket is the rate you pay on the last dollar you earn; but as a percentage of your income, your tax rate is generally less than that. First, here are the tax rates and the income ranges where they apply:
Tax Year 2015. The Federal Income Tax consists of six marginal tax brackets, ranging from a low of 10% to a high of 39.6%. As of tax year 2013, a new 39.6% tax bracket has been added, currently applicable to income over $413,200 for single taxpayers - for tax years 2012 and earlier, the highest tax bracket was 35%.