Not exact matches
2017's maximum Earned Income Tax Credit
for singles, heads of households, and
joint filers is $ 510,
if the
filer has no children (Table 9).
But homeowners may exclude from taxable income up to $ 250,000 ($ 500,000
for joint filers) of capital gains on the sale of their home
if they satisfy certain criteria: they must have maintained the home as their principal residence in two out of the preceding five years, and they generally may not have claimed the capital gains exclusion
for the sale of another home during the previous two years.
For example, if you expect $ 48,000 in taxable income (before tapping your investment accounts), you could target a marginal rate of 12 %, the rate for joint filers in 20
For example,
if you expect $ 48,000 in taxable income (before tapping your investment accounts), you could target a marginal rate of 12 %, the rate
for joint filers in 20
for joint filers in 2018.
Tax
filers who qualified
for less than $ 300 of the full basic credit ($ 600
for joint filers) could get $ 300 ($ 600
for joint filers)
if they had either (1) at least $ 3,000 in earnings, Social Security benefits, and veteran's payments or (2) net income tax liability of at least $ 1 and gross income above specified thresholds.
For example, if you file as a single, head of household, or qualifying widow (er) taxpayer for the 2017 tax year and have more than $ 75,000 in adjusted gross income ($ 55,000 for married filing separately, $ 110,000 for joint filers), the reduction increases as the amount exceeding the limit increas
For example,
if you file as a single, head of household, or qualifying widow (er) taxpayer
for the 2017 tax year and have more than $ 75,000 in adjusted gross income ($ 55,000 for married filing separately, $ 110,000 for joint filers), the reduction increases as the amount exceeding the limit increas
for the 2017 tax year and have more than $ 75,000 in adjusted gross income ($ 55,000
for married filing separately, $ 110,000 for joint filers), the reduction increases as the amount exceeding the limit increas
for married filing separately, $ 110,000
for joint filers), the reduction increases as the amount exceeding the limit increas
for joint filers), the reduction increases as the amount exceeding the limit increases.
For example, if you're in the 22 % tax bracket — $ 77,401 to $ 165,000 for joint filers and $ 38,701 to $ 82,500 for singles — the difference between the short - and long - term gains rate is 7 percentage points (22 % versus 15
For example,
if you're in the 22 % tax bracket — $ 77,401 to $ 165,000
for joint filers and $ 38,701 to $ 82,500 for singles — the difference between the short - and long - term gains rate is 7 percentage points (22 % versus 15
for joint filers and $ 38,701 to $ 82,500
for singles — the difference between the short - and long - term gains rate is 7 percentage points (22 % versus 15
for singles — the difference between the short - and long - term gains rate is 7 percentage points (22 % versus 15 %).
If you are a
joint filer, enter the same information
for your spouse.
But
if you're single and your adjusted gross income is more than $ 85,000 (or more than $ 170,000
for joint filers), you'll have to pay from $ 170.50 to $ 389.80 per month.
The interest on both bond types can be tax free
if used
for qualified education expenses as long as you fall within the income limitations ($ 92, 550
for single
filers or $ 146,300 or
joint filers).
Keep in mind that the deduction is capped at $ 4,000
if you come from a household that makes $ 65,000 ($ 130,000
for joint filers) a year.
If you come from a family that earns $ 80,000 ($ 160,000
for joint filers) a year, you can deduct $ 2,000.
If the seller owned and used the home as a main residence
for at least two of the past five years before selling it, they can usually exclude up to $ 250,000 ($ 500,000
for joint filers) of the gain from taxable income.
With a Chapter 13 bankruptcy,
if the
filer submits a plan that will address all of the
joint debt, the creditor can not pursue the spouse
for payment of the debt during the restructuring payment period (which generally runs
for up to five years).
If you're a specified service business but your income is less than $ 157,500
for single
filers or $ 315,000
for joint filers, then you can still claim the 20 % deduction.
If your income is up to $ 50,000 higher
for singles or $ 100,000
for joint filers, then a partial deduction is available.
You can avoid an underpayment penalty
if withholding or estimated payments equal at least 90 % of your tax liability
for the current year, or 100 % of your tax liability
for the previous year (or 110 %
if your income was more than $ 150,000
for singles and married
joint filers).
However,
if one or both are active participants, tax deductibility
for joint filers phases out at a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) of $ 99,000 to $ 119,000
for a participating spouse and $ 186,000 to $ 196,000
for a nonparticipating spouse in 2017.
If you are a single
filer and make less than $ 95,000 or are a
joint filer making less than $ 150,000, you are eligible
for the full contribution amount.
If your total taxable income exceeds a certain threshold — $ 25,000
for single
filers, $ 32,000
for joint filers — then your Social Security benefits may be taxed.
If business owners make over these income levels, the 20 percent deduction is phased out over a range of $ 50,000
for single
filers and $ 100,000
for joint filers.
However,
if your adjusted gross income exceeds $ 150,000,
for joint filers, or $ 75,000,
for single or married - filing - separate
filers, your prior payments must be 110 percent or more of your 2000 income tax liability paid.