tax changes2015
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Income Tax Changes for
20152014 Filing Year
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Health Care• Health Care: Individual Responsibility• You must Either
o Claim an exemption from the health care coverage requiremento Make a shared responsibility payment
• This applies if you (or your dependents) did not have coverage for any months in 2014 and did not qualify for an exemption
• Premium Tax Credito You may be eligible if you, your spouse, or a dependent enrolled in
health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplaceo If you have received Form 1095-A, it will help you figure your Premium
Tax Credit
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Expired Tax Benefits• Tuition and fees deduction• Deduction for educator expenses• Deduction for state and local general sales taxes• Exclusion from income of qualified charitable
distributions from IRAs• Certain energy credits• Deduction for mortgage insurance premiums
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Inflation Adjustments• Standard Deduction
• Personal Exemptiono $3,950 per person/dependent
Filing Status Amount
Single $6,200
Head of Household $9,100
Married Filing Jointly $12,400
Married Filing Separately
$6,200
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Inflation Adjustments• IRA Contribution Limit
• IRA Deduction Phase-out
Amount
Regular $5,500
Age 50+ $6,500
Filing Status Modified AGI
Single $60,000 – 70,000
Married Filing Jointly
$96,000 – 116,000
Spousal IRA $181,000 – 191,000
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Inflation Adjustments• 401k & 403b Contribution Limit
• Simple IRA Contribution Limit
Amount
Regular $17,500
Age 50+ $23,000
Amount
Regular $12,000
Age 50+ $14,500
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Inflation Adjustments• Mileage Deduction
Type Amount Per Mile
Business 56 cents
Medical/Moving 23.5 cents
Charitable 14 cents
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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
• AMT Thresholds
Filing Status Amount
All Single Filers $52,800
Married Filing Jointly $82,100
Married Filing Separate $41,050
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Direct Deposit• Only 3 Refunds per year can be direct deposited
into a single financial account or prepaid debit card
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Direct Pay• Taxpayers can pay the IRS online with IRS Direct
Pay• Click “Pay Your Tax Bill” on IRS.gov