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Welcome to tax season 2024!!!

 

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Filing deadlines for Individual and Business income tax returns:

- March 15:
* Filing due date for Partnerships (form 1065) and S-Corps (form 1120S).
* The deadline for S corp and partnership returns is the 15th day of the third month following the end of the fiscal year if they are on a fiscal year rather than a calendar year.
* Give copy of Sch. K-1 to each shareholder.
* File for extension (form 7004) and deposit estimated tax. Extended deadline is September 15.

- April 15:
* Filing due date for Individuals (forms 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ, schedule C, schedule E, schedule A), SMLLCs and Corporations (form 1120).
* The deadline for C corp returns is the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of the corporation's fiscal year if the corporation is on a fiscal rather than a calendar year.
* Give copy of Sch. K-1 to each shareholder.
* File for extension (form 4868 for Individuals or form 7004 for Corps) and deposit estimated tax. Extended deadline is October 15.

- May 15:
* Filing due date for tax-exempt organizations (form 990).

Deadlines for other filings:
- January 31:
    *Filing due date for forms W2s, W3s and 1099NEC
- April 15:
    *Foreign income reporting - FBAR form FinCEN114
    *Trust& Estates - form 1041

2024 Estimated tax payments:
-April 15: First payment
-June 15: Second payment
-September 15: Third payment
-Jan 15: Fourth payment

** News you can use **
  • Here are some useful tips to prepare for Tax Year 2023 -
  • Steps to Take Now to Get a Jump on Your Taxes.
  • Highlights for changes for tax year 2023 (filing season 2024)
    *Standard deductions
    - $27700 (MFJ)
    - $13850 (Single/MFS)
    - $20800 (HH)
    *The personal exemption for tax year 2023 remains at 0.
    *Tax rates: based on taxable income
    - 37%(>$578125 for Single or >$693750 for MFJ)
    - 35%(>$231225 for Single or >$462500 MFJ)
    - 32%(>$182100 for Single or >$364200 MFJ)
    - 24%(>$95375 for Single or >$190750 MFJ)
    - 22%(>$44725 for Single or >$89485 MFJ)
    - 12%(>$11000 for Single or >$22000 MFJ)
    - 10%(<$11000 for Single or <$22000 MFJ)
    *Itemized deductions
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    Medical Expense - 7.5% of AGI threshold.
    - Taxes - $10,000 ($5,000 MFS) limit for combined state and local income (or general sales tax, if elected), real estate, and personal property taxes.
    - Home Mortgage Interest/Acquisition Debt Limit -
    •$750,000 ($375,000 MFS) limit.
    •$1 million ($500,000 MFS) limit applies for homes acquired before 12/15/17.
    - Home Equity Debt - Deductible only if used to buy, build, or substan-tially improve home. Subject to the above limitations.
    - Refinanced Debt - Limit that applies depends on original acquisition debt date. See above limitations.
    - Charitable Contributions -
    •General limit is 60% of AGI.
    •Form 8283 required if noncash total is over $500.
    - Casualty and Theft Loss/Personal - Deductible only if attributable to federally-declared disaster area.
    - Other Itemized Deductions
    •Gambling losses up to gambling winnings.
    •Casualty and theft losses of income-producing property.
    •Claim of right repayments over $3,000.
    •Federal estate tax on income in respect of a decedent.
    •Amortizable bond premium deduction.
    •Ordinary loss attributable to certain debt instruments.
    •Certain unrecovered investment in a pension.
    •Impairment-related work expenses of persons with disabilities.
    - Miscellaneous Deductions - Miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to 2% AGI limit are not deductible.
    *The Alternative Minimum Tax exemption amount for tax year 2023 is $81300 and begins to phase out at $578150 ($126500 for married couples filing jointly for whom the exemption begins to phase out at $1,079,800).
    *The tax year 2023 maximum Earned Income Tax Credit amount is $7430 for qualifying taxpayers who have three or more qualifying children.
    *The Lifetime Learning Credit is phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of $69,000 ($138,000 for joint returns).
    *Foreign earned income exclusion is $120,000.
    *Estates of decedents who die during 2023 have a basic exclusion amount of $12.96M.
    *The annual exclusion for gifts increases to $17,000 for calendar year 2023.
    *The maximum credit allowed for adoptions is $15950.
    -The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan is increased to $22,500.
    *The income phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $138K-$153K for singles and heads of household. For married couples filing jointly, the income phase-out range is $218K-$228K..
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Credit for Other Dependents
    -Dependents who can’t be claimed for the Child Tax Credit may still qualify you for the Credit for Other Dependents. This is a non-refundable tax credit of up to $500 per qualifying person. The qualifying dependent must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien.
  • IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2023 -
    **65.5 cents per mile driven for business use
    **22 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, and
    **14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.
  • Credit for New Clean Vehicles purchased in 2023 or after
  • Taxpayers can now get tax tips and helpful news from the IRS on Instagram. The agency just debuted it’s official Instagram account, IRSNews, which users can access at www.instagram.com/irsnews or on their smartphone using the Instagram app.

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