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Tax Changes in Congress’ Fiscal Cliff Legislation

Here is a summary of the provisions included in the bill –

Tax rates beginning January 1, 2013

A top rate of 39.6% (up from 35%) will be imposed on individuals making more than $400,000 a year, $425,000 for head of household, and $450,000 for married filing joint.

2% Social Security reduction gone

AMT permanently patched

A permanent AMT patch, adjusted for inflation, will be made retroactive to 2012.
Fiscal Cliff Legislation
Dividends and capital gains

The maximum capital gains tax will rise from 15% to 20% for individuals taxed at the 39.6% rates (those making $400,000, $425,000, or $450,000 depending on filing status, as noted above).

Itemized deduction and personal exemption phase-outs

The Pease itemized deduction phase-out is reinstated, and personal exemption phase-out will be reinstated, but with different AGI starting thresholds (adjusted for inflation): $300,000 for married filing joint, $275,000 for head of household, and $250,000 for single.

Estate tax

The estate tax regime will continue to provide an inflation-adjusted $5 million exemption (effectively $10 million for married couples) but will be applied at a higher 40% rate (up from 35% in 2012).

Personal tax credits

The $1,000 Child Tax Credit, the enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit, and the enhanced American Opportunity Tax Credit will all be extended through 2017.

Other personal deductions and exclusions

The following deductions and exclusions are extended through 2013:

  • Discharge of qualified principal residence exclusion;
  • $250 above-the-line teacher deduction;
  • Mortgage insurance premiums treated as residence interest;
  • Deduction for state and local taxes;
  • Above-the-line deduction for tuition; and
  • IRA-to-charity exclusion (plus special provisions allowing transfers made in January 2013 to be treated as made in 2012).

Business provisions

  • The Research Credit and the production tax credits, among others, will be extended through 2013;
  • 15-year depreciation and §179 expensing allowed on qualified real property through 2013;
  • Work Opportunity Credit extended through 2013;
  • Bonus depreciation extended through 2013; and
  • The §179 deduction limitation is $500,000 for 2012 and 2013.

Here is a summary of the provisions included in the bill –

Tax rates beginning January 1, 2013

A top rate of 39.6% (up from 35%) will be imposed on individuals making more than $400,000 a year, $425,000 for head of household, and $450,000 for married filing joint.

2% Social Security reduction gone

AMT permanently patched

A permanent AMT patch, adjusted for inflation, will be made retroactive to 2012.
Fiscal Cliff Legislation
Dividends and capital gains

The maximum capital gains tax will rise from 15% to 20% for individuals taxed at the 39.6% rates (those making $400,000, $425,000, or $450,000 depending on filing status, as noted above).

Deducción detallada y exención personal eliminaciones graduales

El Pease deducción detallada eliminación se restablezca, y se restablecerá la exención personal de eliminación, pero con diferentes AGI umbrales de partida (ajustado por inflación): $ 300.000 para articular casado, $ 275,000 para el cabeza de familia, y de $ 250.000 para una sola.

Impuesto de propiedad

El régimen del impuesto sobre el patrimonio seguirá proporcionando una inflación ajustada por $ 5.000.000 exención (de hecho, $ 10 millones para las parejas casadas), sino que se aplica a una tasa superior al 40% (frente al 35% en 2012).

Las deducciones personales

El Crédito Tributario por Hijos $ 1000, el Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo mejorada, y el Crédito de la Oportunidad Americana mejorado todos serán extendidos hasta el 2017.

Otras deducciones personales y exclusiones

Los siguientes deducciones y exclusiones se extienden hasta el 2013:

  • Aprobación de la gestión de la exclusión residencia principal calificada;
  • $ 250 deducción maestro por encima de la línea;
  • Primas de seguro hipotecario considerarán interés residencia;
  • Deducción por impuestos estatales y locales;
  • Deducción por Encima de la línea de la matrícula, y
  • Exclusión (más disposiciones especiales que permiten las transferencias realizadas en enero de 2013 para ser tratados como hizo en 2012) IRA a la caridad.

Disposiciones negocios

  • El Crédito de Investigación y los créditos fiscales a la producción, entre otros, se extenderán hasta el 2013;
  • 15 años de amortización y § 179 por gastos permitidos en bienes raíces calificado hasta el 2013;
  • Crédito de la Oportunidad de Trabajo extendió hasta el año 2013;
  • Bonus depreciación extendió hasta el 2013, y
  • El § 179 limitación de la deducción es de $ 500.000 para 2012 y 2013.

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