Thursday, April 24, 2014

Tax Numbers for 2014 and 2013 – Part 2


Tax Numbers for 2014 and 2013 – Part 2

 

 

The numbers for 2013 in the chart below apply to your 2013 returns, and the numbers for 2014 should be used in your 2014 tax planning.

 

                                                                        2014                        2013

Income (AGI) phase-out for personal

exemption and itemized deductions

* Single                                                          Starts at $254,200          Starts at $250,000

* Joint returns and surviving spouses             Starts at $305,050          Starts at $300,000

* Married filing separately                              Starts at $152,525          Starts at $150,000

* Head of household                                      Starts at $279,650          Starts at $275,000

 

Health savings account contribution limit

* Individual                                                                     $3,300                            $3,250

* Family                                                                           $6,550                            $6,450

* Additional for 55 & older                                             $1,000                            $1,000

 

Automobile standard mileage rate

* Business                                                                             56¢                              56.5¢

* Medical/moving expense                                                23.5¢                                 24¢

* Charitable work                                                                 14¢                                 14¢

 

Estate tax top rate                                                               40%                                40%

Estate tax exclusion                                                  $5,340,000                     $5,250,000

Annual gift tax exclusion (per donee)                            $14,000                          $14,000

 

Alternative minimum tax exemption

* Single                                                                          $52,800                          $51,900

* Married, joint                                                              $82,100                          $80,800

* Married, separate                                                        $41,050                          $40,400

Section 179 deduction limit                                       $    25,000                     $   500,000

Section 179 purchase limit                                        $  200,000                     $2,000,000

 

Call us at (219) 769-3616 with your questions, or email them to tlynch@swartz-retson.com.

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