chapter 13: individual income tax and tax planning chapter 13 individual income tax and tax planning
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Chapter 13: Individual IncomeTax and Tax Planning
Chapter 13
Individual Income Tax and Tax Planning
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Federal Income Tax Law Objectives
Revenue-raising objectives Economic objectives Social objectives
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Individual Income Tax Rates
Ordinary rates Capital gain rates
Capital asset/Dividends Sale or exchange Long-term holding period
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) rates
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Determining Income Tax Liability – Taxable Income
Total IncomeLess: exclusions from gross income
Gross IncomeLess: deductions for Adjusted Gross Income
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)Less the larger of:
Standard Deduction or Itemized DeductionsLess: personal and dependency exemptions
Taxable Income
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Deductions for AGI
Business expenses Net capital losses ($3,000) Self-employed expenses Alimony paid IRA contributions Moving expenses Education expenses
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Itemized Deductions
Medical expenses (> 7.5% AGI) State & local income taxes Property taxes Mortgage interest Investment Expenses (< Investment
Income) Charitable contributions Casualty/Theft losses (> 10% AGI + $100) Miscellaneous (> 2% AGI)
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IRS Guidance
Letter rulings Determination letters Revenue rulings Private letter rulings Revenue procedures Technical advice memoranda
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The IRS Audit Process
Penalties Failure-to-file penalties Failure-to-pay-tax penalties Accuracy-related penalties Fraud penalties
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Payroll Taxes
FICA taxes for employers and employees 6.2% OASDI on $90,000 (2005) 1.45% Medicare
Self-employment tax Double the employee’s rate
FUTA tax calculation
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Tax-Advantaged Investments
Investment in tax-exempt securities
Tax shelters Employee benefits Acceleration of deductions Deferral of tax gains Exemption opportunities