2005 California Tax rates for singles:
take $3254 off your income for the standard deduction
Then for everything left over
1 percent tax on income over $6319
2 percent tax on income over $6319 but less than $14979
4 percent tax on income over $14979 but less than $23641
6 percent tax on income over $23641 but less than $32819
8 percent tax on income over $32819 but less than $41476
9.3 percent tax on income over $41476
then take $87 off for your personal tax credit
here's a link to the California Franchise Tax board homepage:
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/index.html