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Discover the significant changes to federal tax laws enacted in 2013. This overview covers key provisions such as the increase in the medical deduction threshold, new capital gains tax rates, adjustments to social security tax, and changes to standard deductions and exemptions. Learn about extended provisions affecting charitable contributions, mortgage insurance deductions, and the indexing of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) limits. Important details about form changes, due dates for tax returns, and maximum earned income credit (EIC) limits for taxpayers are also highlighted.
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Federal Tax Law Changes 2013 • New provisions • Indexing • Extenders • Form change • Due Dates NTTC Training – 2013 2
Medical Deduction Haircut • Taxpayers can deduct amount of unreimbursed medical and dental expenses that exceeds 10%of AGI (was 7.5%) • If 65 or older, threshold remains 7.5% NTTC Training – 2013 3
Capital Gains Tax Rate • New 20% rate for higher income taxpayers NTTC Training – 2013 4
New Taxes • Medicare tax on high incomes • Net investment income tax for high income taxpayers • Both apply if AGI exceeds • $200,000 Single or HH • $250,000 MFJ or QW • $125,000 MFS • Both out of scope NTTC Training – 2013 5
Social Security Tax Rate • Employee portion of social security tax returns to 6.2% (was 4.2% for 2011–2012) • Applies to self-employment tax too • Full social security rate now 12.4% • Total S-E tax rate 15.3% NTTC Training – 2013 6
Standard Deduction and Exemption Increases • $6,100 – Single or MFS • $7,600 – Single >65 or blind • $8,950 – HH • $10,150 – HH >65 or blind • $12,200 – MFJ or QW • $13,400 – MFJ, QW >65 or blind • Exemptions increase to $3,900 NTTC Training – 2013 7
Standard Mileage Rates 2013 • 56.5¢ per mile – business miles • 24¢ per mile – medical miles • 14¢ per mile – charitable miles NTTC Training – 2013 8
EIC Maximum Credits and Income • $6,044 – three or more qualifying children • $5,372 – two qualifying children • $3,250 – one qualifying child • $487 – no qualifying child • $46,227 ($51,567 MFJ) 3 qualifying children • $43,038 ($48,378 MFJ) 2 qualifying children • $37,870 ($43,210 MFJ) 1 qualifying child • $14,340 ($19,680 MFJ) no qualifying child NTTC Training – 2013 9
Deductible Long-Term Care Premium Limits • Qualified long-term care premiums includible as medical expense on Sch A • $360 – Age 40 or under • $680 – Age 41 to 50 • $1,360 – Age 51 to 60 • $3,640 – Age 61 to 70 • $4,550 – Age 71 and over NTTC Training – 2013 10
Other Indexing • HSA Limits • $3,250 self-only coverage • $6,500 family coverage • Both + $1,000 if age 55 or older • Retirement savings credit income limits • Max $29,500, $59,000 MFJ, $44,250 HH • Max investment income for EIC $3,300 NTTC Training – 2013 11
Other Indexing • IRA contributions • Max $5,500 ($6,500 if age 50 or older) • Modified AGI limits when covered by employer plan • Lifetime learning credit income limits • Excludible savings bond interest – out of scope • Foreign earned income exclusion NTTC Training – 2013 12
Extended Provisions 2013 • Tax-free distribution from IRAs to public charities for individuals age 70½ or older • COD exclusion for principal residence • Adjustment for educator classroom expenses up to $250 • Adjustment for qualified tuition and fees NTTC Training – 2013 13
Extended Provisions • Premiums for mortgage insurance deductible as interest for qualified residence • Deduction for state and local general sales taxes • Nonbusiness energy property credit NTTC Training – 2013 14
Form Changes • Sch D new lines if all transactions on statement are Code A or D – basis reported to IRS with no adjustments • Continue to enter all capital gains/losses on Capital Gains Worksheet in TaxWise • TaxWise will carry to proper forms/lines NTTC Training – 2013 15
Due Dates • 2013 tax returns are due Tuesday, April 15, 2014 • 2014 estimated payments due • April 15, 2014 • June 15, 2014 • September 15, 2014 • January 15, 2015 NTTC Training – 2013 16
Tax Law Changes 2013 Comments? Questions? NTTC Training – 2013 17