2. Inflation Adjustments
Standard Deduction
Filing Status
Single
Amount
6,100
Married Filing Joint
12,200
Head of Household
8,950
Married Filing Separate
6,100
Personal Exemption
3,900 per person/dependent
3. Inflation Adjustments
IRA Contribution Limit
Amount
Regular
5,500
Age 50+
6,500
IRA Deduction Phase-out
Filing Status
Modified AGI
Single
59,000 – 69,000
Married Filing Joint
Spousal IRA
95,000 – 115,000
178,000 – 188,000
4. Inflation Adjustments
401k & 403b Contribution Limit
Amount
Regular
Age 50 Catch-up
17,500
5,500
Simple IRA Contribution Limit
Amount
Regular
Age 50 Catch-up
12,000
2,500
5. Inflation Adjustments
Additional Standard Deduction
for age 65+ & blind
Amount
Married (per person)
1,200
Single, Head of Household
1,500
Maximum Earnings Subject to Social Security Tax
113,700 (per person)
6. Inflation Adjustments
Mileage Deduction
Type
Business
Amount (per mile)
56.5 cents
Medical/Moving
14 cents
Charitable
24 cents
7. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
AMT Thresholds
Filing Status
Amount
All Single Filers
51,900
Married Filing Joint
80,800
Married Filing Separate
40,400
8. Additional Medicare Tax
An additional Medicare tax of 0.9% goes into affect in 2013 if
Medicare wages, railroad retirement, and self-employment
income exceed:
200,000 for all single filers
250,000 if Married Filing Joint
125,000 if Married Filing Separate
Additional Medicare Tax is reported on IRS Form 8959
9. Net Investment Income Tax
Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is new for 2013
NIIT is 3.8% of the smaller of
Net investment income, or
Excess of modified adjusted gross income over
200,000 for single filers
250,000 for Married Filing Joint
125,000 for Married Filing Separate
10. Tax Rates Increase
Tax rates have increased for high income earners
Top tax bracket is 39.6%
Capital Gains & Qualified Dividends
Maximum rate is 20% (was 15% for 2012)
11. Itemized Deductions
Medical/Dental Expenses
Deduction amount is limited to the portion over 10% of
Adjusted Gross Income (7.5% if taxpayer or spouse is over 65)
Limit on Itemized Deductions
Deduction limited if Adjusted Gross Income is over:
250,000 if Single
300,000 if Married Filing Joint
275,000 if Head of Household
150,000 if Marred Filing Separate
12. Same-Sex Marriages
For filers with a same sex spouse legally married in a state
that recognizes same sex marriages, you and your spouse are
required to file Married Filing Joint or Married Filing Separate
Note: if a same sex couple legally marries in a state recognizes
same sex marriages, then moves to another state, a Married
Filing Joint return is still required.
Same-sex partners who fit the MFJ criteria may be eligible to
amend their filing status for prior year returns (certain
requirements apply)
14. Ponzi Schemes
New rules exist for 2013 regarding theft loss deduction due to
Ponzi investment schemes
Investors may be able to claim these investment losses as an
ordinary loss instead of a capital loss if certain requirements are
met
Not subject to income percentage limits on Schedule A
Form 4684 has been revised for 2013
15. Health Flexible Spending Arrangements
(FSAs)
Taxpayers cannot claim more that $2,500 in salary reduction
contributions made to a FSA starting in the 2013 tax year.